1. The fable is very exciting.

→ What an exciting fable!

2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.

→ It was such a good book that I couldn;t stop reading it.

3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.

→ While the children were doing their homework, I got home.

4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.

→ It’s difficult for her to remember all the story

5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.

→ Beauty and the Beast is more interesting than Sleeping Beauty.

6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.

→ Although Sylvia wasn't interested in folklore,he still enjoyed the story.

7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.
→ It’s two years since my mother last told a fairy tale.

8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.

→ I suggest that you should join the beginner's class.

9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.

→ Cinderella was written by Charles Perrault in French in 1697.

10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.

→ When I was having a shower,the telephone rang.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. The fable is very exciting.

What exciting fable !

2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.

Itwas such a good book that I couldn't stop reading it

3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.

While the children were doing their homework, I got home.

4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.

It’s dificult for her to remember all the story

5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast is more interesting than Sleeping Beauty

6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.

Although Sylvia wasn't interested in folklore, she still enjoyed the story.

7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.

It’s two years since my mother last told a fairy tale

8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.

I suggest you should join the beginning's class

9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.

Cinderella was written in French by Charles Perrault in 1697

10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.

When I were having a shower, the telephone rang

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first

sentence, using the words given.

1. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. (down)

You should down the offer of that job

2. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. (advised)

My teacher advised me to spend the summer in England

3. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much)

The novel was much more interesting than the film is

4. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)

When you were younger, were you able to speak English?

5. Could I borrow some change for the telephone? (lend)

Could you lend me some change for the telephone?

6. It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. (for)

My sister and I haven't had argument for ages

7. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way)

We had an accident on our way home

8. I’ve been learning English for three years. (started)

I started to learn English three years ago.

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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. The nurse put a lot of effort, but she still couldn’t save the man’s life.

In spite of the putting a lot of effort,she still couldn’t save the man’s life

2. Life in the city is not the same as life in the countryside.

Life in the city is different from life in the countryside.

3. Sharon started working as a tour guide five years ago.

Sharon has worked as a tour guide for five years.

4. Do you like seeing a superhero movie? (fond)

Are you fond of seeing a superhero movie?

5. They lacked fresh water because there was a long drought, (of)

 They lacked of fresh water because there was a long drought.

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

1. The nurse put a lot of effort, but she still couldn’t save the man’s life.

In spite of ___________the fact that the nurse put a lot of effort, she still couldn’t save the man’s life.__________________.

2. Life in the city is not the same as life in the countryside.

Life in the city is_____________different from life in the countryside____________________.

3. Sharon started working as a tour guide five years ago.

Sharon has_________worked as a tour guide for five years _______________.

1In spite of putting a lot of effort, she still couldn’t save the man’s life.

2Life in the city is not like life in the countryside.

3Sharon has worked as a tour guide for five years. nhé =)

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)
______________________________________________

9 He passed the final examination in spite of his frequent absent from class

10This wet weather makes me feel depressed.

Chúc em học giỏi

He passed the final examination in spite of his frequent absence from class

me feel so depressed