16. Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ....spite of the fact that........................................................ he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
17. Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. been
Despite .........having been sure she................................. would win the music competition, Sally came third.
18. Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ....in spite of having........................................................ a great CV.
19. Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, .........whereas planes can be....................................... able to take off and land.
20. Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. even
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job ..........even though she had......................................... a good degree.
21. Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Red still enjoyed living in the city ......despite having been robbed...................................................... twice.
22. It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It’s a great film, ........thought the plot is.................................................... a little complicated.
23. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
The kids failed to find the tennis ball ..........although they looked everywhere............................................... everywhere.
24. Pat really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. of
In ..........spite of being beaten.................................................., Pat really enjoyed the match.
25. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite .....being investigated.............................................. the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.

C Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words. 17 Jack really likes football and never misses a match, crazy J a c k ............is crazy about......................................................football and never misses a match. 18 My uncle worked on a sailing boat until he was thirty, was My uncle......................... was a sailor......................................... until he was thirty. 19 Do you want to watch TV? Feel Do you ................................... feel like watching...............................TV? 20 John participated in a swimming competition last week, part John........................... took part.......................................in a swimming competition last week. 21 June and I had a game of tennis, against I h ad ....................................... a game of tennis against......................... June. 22 I played chess almost every day when I was young, used I ................. used to............................................... chess almost every day when I was young. 23 Volleyball doesn’t really interest me. In I’m not............................... really interested in................................. volleyball. 24 I enjoyed myself at your birthday party, fun I .......................... had fun...................................... at your birthday party. 25 Young children like Disneyland, popular Disneyland.......................... is popular with.........................young children. 26 Karen doesn’t like watching sport on TV. Keen Karen........................ isn't keen on....................................watching sport on TV.

C Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.

17 Jack really likes football and never misses a match. crazy

J a c k ............is crazy about......................................................football and never misses a match.

18 My uncle worked on a sailing boat until he was thirty, was

My uncle........was a sailor..................... until he was thirty.

19 Do you want to watch TV? Feel

Do you ....feel like watching....................TV?

20 John participated in a swimming competition last week, part John............took part in.......................in a swimming competition last week. 21 June and I had a game of tennis, against

I had ..a game of tennis  against June.

22 I played chess almost every day when I was young, used

I used to play c chess almost every day when I was young.

23 Volleyball doesn’t really interest me. In

I’m not really interested in  volleyball.

24 I enjoyed myself at your birthday party, fun

I had fun at your birthday party.

25 Young children like Disneyland, popular

Disneyland is popular with young children.

26 Karen doesn’t like watching sport on TV. Keen

Karen isn't keen on watching sport on TV.

1. This is the second time I have visited the Stone Forest.

2. As the storm started, we went in the direction of the old house.

3. Dzung is very keen on traveling and has been everywhere.

4. We drove away at full speed, ready to begin our adventure.

5. I find it hard to keep up with my brother on walking holidays.

6. She gave me very confusing information and I didn’t know what was going on.

This is the second time I have visited the Stone Forest.

 As the storm started, we went in the direction of the old house

 Dzung is very keen on traveling and has been everywhere.

 We drove away at full speed, ready to begin our adventure.

 I find it hard to keep up with my brother on walking holidays.

 She gave me very confusing information and I didn’t know what was going on.

1 Can you understand what this paper means?

sense         

Can you ……make sense of…… this paper?

2 It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.

needn’t

You ……needn’t have met… me at the airport yesterday.

3 It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.

not

You …should not have talked… to her like that.

4 I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.

spite

I saw the film in …spite of my strong dislike… of thrillers.

5 It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.

makes

The rain ……makes it impossible…. to play tennis.

6 I’ve never tasted such good food before.

ever

It is the …best food I’ve ever.. tasted.

7 Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?

let

Do your parents …let you watch…. TV late at night?

8 ”Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.

she

I asked my mother …whether/if she had written…. a note for Anna.

9 He gave me the money first, and then he left.

after

He left ……after he had given me/after giving me….. the money.

10I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more.

used

I ……am used to getting…. up early.

1. I forgot to go to the dentist this morning.

2. I must remember to attend class later.

3. I didn’t mean to leave you waiting for two hours. I’m sorry.

4. I regret to inform you that your loan hasn’t been approved by the bank.

5. The students were made to tidy the whole classroom before they coulg go out and play.

Ex.7. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. “I’m sorry I broke your glasses, Paul,” said Stacy. (apologized)

→ Stacy ………apologized to Paul for…………… breaking his glasses.

2. When I’m an adult, I want to be a pop star! (up)

→ When I ……grow up…………………………………, I want to be a pop star!

3. Let’s leave at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. (set)

→ Let’s ………set out…………………………… at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

4. You’ve really disappointed me, Rachel. (down)

→ You’ve really ……let me down……………………………, Rachel.

5. They gave me a map of the town center. (provided)

→ They ………provided me with……………… a map of the town center.

6. Hurry up or we’ll miss the plane! (late)

→ Hurry up or we’ll ………be late………………………………… the plane!

7. Did you really go into town by yourself, Sam? (own)

→ Did you really go into town ………on your own………………, Sam?

8. I don’t really like traveling. (fond)

→ I’m not very …………fond of…………………………………… traveling.

Đáp án là: Cambridge hasn’t changed since 1990s.

In the end, I wasn't able to go to the party because I was busy.

At school, she could run faster than anyone else in her class.

He was able to get in through the window.

We didn't have to attend all the classes.

When we were kids, we weren't allowed to stay up late on weekdays.

I had taken so much suntan oil with me.

They had to wear oxygen masks at the top of the mountain.

I have to find a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I __wasn't able to___ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, ___could run__ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He __was able to___ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _didn't have to____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _weren't allowed____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I ___shouldn't have taken__ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They __had to wear___ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I ___have to find__ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

X. Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given.

1.  Whose luggage is this? (BELONG)

________________Who does this luggage belong to?____________________________

2. It took us three months to prepare for this festival. (SPENT)

__________________We spent three months preparing for this festival.  ____________________________

3. How much is the entry fee? (PRICE)

________________What is the price of the entry fee?____________________________

4. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop. (HELD)

_____________The festival is held to thank the Rice God for the crop________________________

5. Why are you going to Da Lat in December? (FOR)

_________________What are you going to Da Lat in December for?______________________