1.b

2.c

It’s ABOUT 120 KM from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau *

How long does it take from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau?

How far is it from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau?

How often do you travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau?

It took me TWENTY MINUTES to walk to school. *

How far is it from your house to school?

How often do you walk to school?

_{How long did it take you to walk to school?}

How long it took you to walk to school?

1. It's the first time I have eaten seafood

2. I haven't gone to Ha Long Bay before

3. Linh has drawed since she was 10

4. It's the first time Hoa has played table tennis

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

Quá khứ & hiện tại hoàn thành

1.When did you start learning English?

-->How long_____have you learnt English?____

2.How long is it since you began to play for manchester team?

-->When__did you play for manchester team ?_______

3.When did mary go shopping with my aunt?

-->How long is it____since mary last went shopping with my aunt ? __

4.How long have you worked for ABC bank?

-->How long ago____did you work for abc bank?__

5.When did you begin to play for the school soccer team?

-->How long____have you played for the school soccer team ?__

6.How long have they worked this kind of job?

-->When___did they work this kind of job?___

7.How long ago did you last see peter?

-->How long is it__since you last saw peter?__

8.When did he begin to teach English at this school?

-->How long__has he taught English at this school?__

9.How long have they got engaged?

-->When___did they get engaged?__

10.When did your family start to live in the city?

-->How long____has your family lived in the city?___

11.We haven't eaten this kind of food before.

--> This is the first time.I have eaten this kind of food....

12.this is the firs time i have gone to Vung Tau.

-->I have never..gone to Vung Tau before...

13.This is his firs travel to HCM city.

-->This is the first time..he has travelled to HCM city..

14.This is the firs time we have tasted such delicious food.

-->We have never..tasted such delicious food before..

15.I have never written a letter to a foreigner before.

-->It is the first time..I have written a lettter to a foreigner .

16.This is the firs time she has attended the club.

-->She has never..attended the club before..

17.My sister has not come to Peter's house before.

-->This is the first time..my sister has come to Peter's house.

18.I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog before.

-->This is the first.time I have seen a dirtier-looking dog..

19.This is the first time we haven't tasted such delicious food

-->We haven't.tasted such delicious food before..

20.This is the first time I have written such a long letter.

-->I have never...written such a long letter..

My classmates and I are going to have a holiday in Vung Tau next week.

HT

Chuyển đổi câu
1.I have nevre been to Malta before
=>It is..the first time i have been to malta
2.I had never been to Malta before
=>It...is the first time i have been to malta
3.When did he start working?
=>How long has he worked
4.The last time i saw her was a year ago
=>I last...saw her a year ago
=>I haven't..seen her for a year
=>It is..a year since i have seen her
5.We last went abroad a long time (Not)
=>we have not gone abroad for a long time

1. They started checking the machines two hours ago.
 They have…checked the machines for two hours.…………………………………….
2. She commenced cooking the soup half an hour ago.
 She has… cooked the suop for half an hour…………………………………………
3. Jack began planting flowers three hours ago.
 Jack has planted flowers for three hours…………………………………………………
4. They started building the bridge two years ago.
 They have …built the bridge for two years…………………………………………
5. Mai commenced writing the lesson twenty minutes ago.
 Mai has …written the lesson for twenty minutes……………………………………
6. My Vi began counting her lucky money five minutes ago.
 My Vi has …counted her lucky money for five minutes………………………………
7. You started flirting with me forty minutes ago.
 You have …flirted with me for forty minutes…………………………………………….
8. Tu Linh and My Vi commenced doing the test at one o'clock.
 Tu Linh and My Vi have …done the test since one o'clock …………
9. Thien Son began watering the vegetables at nine o'clock.
 Thien. Son has …watered the vegetables since nine o'clock……………
10. Khanh started playing coputer games in 2002.
 Khanh has …played computer games since 2002…………………………
11. Bich Tran commenced raising pets in 2000.
Bich Tran has …raised pets since 2000………………..……………

12. Binh began selling lottey kets in June.
 Binh has …sold lottey kets since June……………………...……….……………………………….

13. I have never drunk whisky before.
 It is the first time i have drunk whisky………………………………………………………………….…
14. She has not eaten curry before.
 It is the first time …she has eaten curry……………………………………………………………………
15. Danh has never visited Vung Tau before.
 It is the first time …Danh has visited Vung Tau………………………………………………….

Học Tốt ! >.<

1.How long is it since you saw Tom?
When........did you see tom?.............
2. He can't pass the examination.
He wishes.....he could pass the examination...........
3. We can't go out because of heavy rain.
They wish.....it didn't rain heavily .........
4. They often go to Vung Tau at the weekends.
They used.....to go to Vung Tau at the weekends..........
5. How long have you learnt French?
How long ago......did you learn french?.......
6. My father started to give up smoking last year.
My father......has given up smoking since last year...........
7. They have worked in that factory since 2001.
They started......working in that factory in 2001.....
8. I haven't seen her for a long time.
I didn't.....see her a long time ago ..............