Write the second sentence.
1. What did the local people say?
Could you tell me ____________________________________________
2. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
I find ________________________________________________________
3. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.
A lot of people travel ____________________________________________
4. How about asking the local people for help?
Why _______________________________________________________
5. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi's largest apartment?
Does __________________________________________________________
Exercise 9. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1.I think action films are more interesting than comeddies.
—› I think comedies are not……………….………………………………………………………………
2. Our maths homework is more difficult than our history homework.
—› Qur history homework is not………………………………………………………………………..…
3. This years music contest is different fiom last years.
—› This years music contest is not…………………………………………………………………..….
4. The characters in the film are not the same as the ones in the play.
—› The characters in the film are…………………………………………………………………………
5. This picture is brighter than that picture.
—› That picture is not…………………………………………………………………………………….
4.Playing video games is not as good as exercising. (better)
Exercising……………………………………………………………………………………..………
5.Duong's father draws animals better than Duong. (well)
Duong………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6.This painting is not as valuable as the Mona Lisa. (more)
the Mona Lisa…………………………………………………………………………………………
7.David is more artistic than Nick. (not as)
Nick……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.The second version of the play is not different from the first. (like)
The second version of the play………………………………………………………………………….
9. This exercise is easier than the last one.
→ This exercise is not ……………………………………………………………………………..………
10. I’m bored of playing computer games.
→ I find …………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
11. The new building is as high as the old one.
→ The new building is the same ……………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 9. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1.I think action films are more interesting than comeddies.
—› I think comedies are not……not as interesting as action films………….………………………………………………………………
2. Our maths homework is more difficult than our history homework.
—› Qur history homework is not………as difficult as our Maths homework………………………………………………………………..…
3. This years music contest is different fiom last years.
—› This years music contest is not………the same as last years…………………………………………………………..….
4. The characters in the film are not the same as the ones in the play.
—› The characters in the film are……different from the oness in the play……………………………………………………………………
5. This picture is brighter than that picture.
—› That picture is not……………as bright as this picture……………………………………………………………………….
4.Playing video games is not as good as exercising. (better)
Exercising……is better than playing video games………………………………………………………………………………..………
5.Duong's father draws animals better than Duong. (well)
Duong………doesn't draw animals as well as his father………………………………………………………………………………………….
6.This painting is not as valuable as the Mona Lisa. (more)
the Mona Lisa…………is more valuable than this painting………………………………………………………………………………
7.David is more artistic than Nick. (not as)
Nick…………is not as artistic as David…………………………………………………………………………………………
8.The second version of the play is not different from the first. (like)
The second version of the play……is like the first…………………………………………………………………….
9. This exercise is easier than the last one.
→ This exercise is not ……………as difficult as the last one………………………………………………………………..………
10. I’m bored of playing computer games.
→ I find ………………playing computer games boring…………………………………………………………………………..………..
11. The new building is as high as the old one.
→ The new building is the same …………as the old one…………………………………………………………………
VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. People will use biogas for fuel in homes and for transport.
=> Biogas .........................................................................................
2. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used……………………………..……………………
3. My car is cheaper than your car.
-> Your car is……………………………………………………………
4.Let’s listen to music on Sunday.
-> What about……………………………………………………………
....will used for fuel in homes and for transport.
....to walk to school when I was a student.
.....more expensive than my car.
......listening to music on Sunday?
VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. People will use biogas for fuel in homes and for transport.
=> Biogas .........................................................................................
2. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used……………………………..……………………
3. My car is cheaper than your car.
-> Your car is……………………………………………………………
4.Let’s listen to music on Sunday.
-> What about……………………………………………………………
VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. People will use biogas for fuel in homes and for transport.
=> Biogas will be used for fuel in homes and for transport..............
2. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used to walk to school when I was a student.…………
3. My car is cheaper than your car.
=> Your car is more expensive than mine.…………
4.Let’s listen to music on Sunday.
=> What about listening to music on Sunday.………
6. What did the local people say?
Could you tell me.......................................................
7. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
I find....................................................................
8. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.
A lot of people travel..................................................
9. How about asking the local people for help?
Why............................................................
10. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi’s largest apartment?
Does _________________________________________
6. What did the local people say?
Could you tell me...........what the local said............................................
7. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
I find.........romantic films more interesting than war film...........................................................
8. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.
A lot of people travel....from Oxford to London by train every day...............................................
9. How about asking the local people for help?
Why.........don't we ask the local people for help?..................................................
10. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi’s largest apartment?
Does ____the La Chi's largest apartment have an ancestral altar_____________________________________
6 Could you tell me what the local people say?
7 I find it more interesting to see romantic films than to see war films
8 A lot of people travel from Oxford to London by train everyday
9 Why don't we ask the local people for help?
10 Does the La Chi's largest apartment have an ancestral altar?
\(\text{6. What did the local people say?}\)
\(\Rightarrow\text{Could you tell me what did the local people say?}\)
\(\text{7. Romantic films interest me more than war films.}\)
\(\Rightarrow\text{I find romantic films interesting.}\)
\(\text{8. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.}\)
\(\Rightarrow\text{A lot of peoples travel from Oxford to London by train everyday}.\)
\(\text{9. How about asking the local people for help?}\)
\(\Rightarrow\text{Why don't we ask the local people}?\)
\(\text{10. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi’s largest apartment?}\)
\(\Rightarrow\text{Does La Chi' largest apartment has an ancestral altar}?\)
G. WRITING
I. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film “Avatar”.
The film “Avatar”____________________________________________________________
2. She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.
She’s interested_____________________________________________________________
3. She only allows her children to watch television at weekends.
She only lets________________________________________________________________
4. Could you help me with this box?
Would you_________________________________________________________________
Tham khảo
1. It takes us more than two hours to see the film ‘Avatar’.
The film ‘Avatar’ ...makes us spend more than two hours seeing
2. She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.
She’s interested ...in hanging out with friends on Saturday evening.
3. She only allows her children to watch television at weekends.
She only lets ...her children watch television at weekends.
4. Could you help me with the box?
Would you ...mind helping me with the box?
D.
WRITING (2.25 pts)
Question I. (1.25 pts) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. It took me about one hour to find the lost keys.
-> I spent ……………...................…………………………………………......
2. They have repaired their house recently.
-> Their house has…………………….............…………………………………..
3. Apples are cheaper than oranges.
-> Apples are ………………………………………………………………...
4. Unless you work harder, you won’t pass the exam.
-> If you ……………………………………………………………………...
5. “How many students are there in your class?”
-> The teacher asked me……………………………………………………...
about 1 hour finding the lost keys.
been repaired recently.
not as expensive as oranges.
work harder, you will pass the exam.
how many students there were in my class.
1. What a beautiful village!
2.When did you build this stilt house?
3.It’s more convenient to live in a big city than to live in a village.
4.What is his address?
5.In spite of being poor/ their poverty, the villagers live a happy and healthy way.
6.Could you tell me what the local people said?
7. I find romantic films more interesting than war films.
