1. I've never met such a famous person before
- He's the most famous person I've ever met.
2. there's no need for them to come there
- They don't have to come there.

3. It's ages since Nam visited his old teacher
- Nam hasn't visited his old teacher since ages.

4. I haven't eaten this kind of food before
- This is the first time I've eaten this kind of food.

5.We have run out of tea
- There is no tea left.

6. It's a ten-hour drive from Ha Noi to Quang Binh
- It takes me ten hours to drive from Ha Noi to Quang Binh.

7. My mother is always nervous then she travel by air
- Travelling by air always makes my mother nervous.

8. He started working as a doctor eight years ago
- He has worked as a doctor for eight years.

9. I haven"t been to Ho Chi Minh City for five years

- The last time I was to Ho Chi Minh Ciry was 5 years ago.

1. We haven’t met Tom since he got married

- We last met Tom when he got married

2. This is the first time I ate this kind of food

- I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

3. It’s 4 years since i got married

- I have got married for 4 years

4. He has been working for this factory for 3 years

- He worked for this factory 3 years ago

5. This is the first time I have read this book

- I have never read this book before

6. The last time I heard him was in June

- I have not heard him since June

7. We last saw Tom when he went to London

- We haven’t Tom since he went to London

8. I’ve never met such a famous singer before

- It’s the first I have met a famous singer

9. It’s 2 years since I was last in rome

- I haven't in Rome for 2 years

20. My father started to write 5 years ago. Now he’s still writing

- My father has writen for 5 years

1. I've never met such a famous person before
- He's the most famous person I've ever met.
2. there's no need for them to come there
- They don't have to come there.

3. It's ages since Nam visited his old teacher
- Nam hasn't visited his old teacher for ages.

4. I haven't eaten this kind of food before
- This is the first time I've eaten this kind of food.

5.We have run out of tea
- There is no tea left.

6. It's a ten-hour drive from Ha Noi to Quang Binh
- It takes me ten hours to drive from Ha Noi to Quang Binh.

7. My mother is always nervous then she travel by air
- Travelling by air always makes my mother nervous.

8. He started working as a doctor eight years ago
- He has worked as a doctor for eight years.

9. I haven"t been to Ho Chi Minh City for five years

- The last time I was to Ho Chi Minh City was five years ago.

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:

1, I have never read such a romatic story

This is the first time I have read such a romatic story

2, We started cooking for the party four hours ago

We have started cooking for the party for four hours

3, How long is it since they bought the house ?

When did they buy the house

4, She hasn't been to the hairdresser for three months

It's three months since she last went to the hairdresser

5, I've never met such as famous person before

It's the first time I've met such as famous person

6, They last visited me five years ago

They haven't visited me for five years

1, I have never read such a romatic story

-> This is the first time I have ever read such a romatic story

2, We started cooking for the party four hours ago

-> We have cooked for the party for four hours

3, How long is it since they bought the house ?

-> When did they buy the house ?

4, She hasn't been to the hairdresser for three months

5, I've never met such as famous person before

-> It's the first time I've ever met such as famous person

6, They last visited me five years ago

-> They haven't visited me for five years

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

1.I started working as a volunteer since three years ago.

2.She became a member of YHE PEACE CORPS 2 years ago.

3.It has not donated blood for 10 years.

4.He has worked for this non-profit organisation for 5 years.

5.This is the most interesting experience he has ever had.

TRẢ LỜI GIÚP MÌNH VỚI

1. It is years since we last traveled abroad

-> We haven't traveled abroad for years.

2. I haven't watched TV for a week

-> The last time I watched TV is one week ago.

3. We bought this house 2 years ago

-> we have lived in this house for 2 years.

4. we have never met him before

-> it's the first time we have ever met him.

5. it started to rain at 2p.m

-> it has rained since 2p.m.

6. when did you start working here ?

-> how long have you worked here?

7. dave has written a composition for 2 hours

-> dave started to write a composition 2 hours ago.

8. how long have you been learning english ?

-> when did you start to learn english?

9. keith started driving a car five years ago

-> keith has driven a car for 5 years.

10. this is the first time i have ever eaten this kind of food

-> i have never eaten this kind of food.

1. It is years since we last traveled abroad

- We haven't travelled abroad for years

2. I haven't watched TV for a week

- The last time I watched TV was a week ago

3. We bought this house 2 years ago

- we have bought this house for 2 years

4. we have never met him before

- it's the first time we have met him

5. it started to rain at 2p.m

- it has rained since 2pm

6. when did you start working here ?

- how long have you worked here ?

7. dave has written a composition for 2 hours

- dave started writing a composition 2 hours ago

8. how long have you been learning english ?

- when did you learn English ?

9. keith started driving a car five years ago

- keith has driven a car for 5 years

10. this is the first time i have ever eaten this kind of food -

i have never ate this kind of food before

#Yumi

Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa câu không thay đổi

1. She started to live in Hanoi 2 years ago. (for)

she has lived in Hanoi for 2 years

2. He began to studyEnglish when he was young. (since)

he has studied English since he was young

3. I have never eaten this kind of food before. (This is)

this is the first time i have eaten this kind of food

4. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before. (She is)

she is the most beautiful girl i have seen

5. This is the best novel I have ever read. (before

i have never read such a good novel like this one before

i have never read a better novel than this one before

1. She started to live in Hanoi 2 years ago. (for)
=> She's lived in Hanoi for 2 years

2. He began to studyEnglish when he was young. (since)
=> He has studied English since he was young

3. I have never eaten this kind of food before. (This is)
=> This is the first time I've ever eaten this kind of food .

4. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before. (She is)
=> She is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen

5. This is the best novel I have ever read. (before
=> I haven't read this novel before

1.She has lived in Ha Noi for 2 years

2.He has studied English since he was young

3.This is the first time I eat this kind of food

4.She is the most beautiful girl i have ever known

5.I have never read the best novel before