C. WRITING

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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10.Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same. The beginning of each sentence is given.

1.   Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking __________________________________________________

2.   This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea __________________________________________________

3.   Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health___________________________________________________

4.   His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____________________________________________

5. Her picture is not like mine.

      Her picture is ____________________________________________________________________.

6. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.

      Giang can’t ___________________________________________________________________.

7. I much prefer country life to city life.

      I think living in the country is ___________________________________________________.

8. Her picture is not the same as her brother’s

      Her picture is _________________________________________________________________.

9. This year’s performance is not very good. Last year’s was better. 

      This year’s performance is not ___________________________________________________.

10. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2______________________________________________________

11. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______________________________________________

12. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____________________________________________

13. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea_________________________________________________

14. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health___________________________________________________

15. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____________________________________________

16. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______________________________________________

17. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____________________________________________

18. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea_________________________________________________

19. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking __________________________________________________

20. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea __________________________________________________

UNIT  2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning

1.Mr Smith is wealthier than Mr. Brown.

àMr. Brown_________________________________

2.My house is smaller than my parent’s house.

àMy parent’s house____________________________

3.The black dress is more expensive than the red one.

àThe red dress _____________________________

4.Today it is colder than yesterday.

àYesterday______________________________

5.I don’t think you are taller than me.

àI don’t think I_________________________________

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II. Rearrange the words/ phrase given to make complete sentences:

1.London /think/ is/ than/ more/ I/ New York/ expensive.

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

2.important/ is/ Health/ than/ money/ more.

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. in the city/ more/  is  /than /in the country/ convenient / than / is/ Traveling/

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

4.in / The health care/ city/ better/ the / is/ in / than / countryside/ service/ the/

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

5.Living/ is/ than / in  rural/ more/ areas / living/ in urban  areas / comfortable/

è……………………………………………………………………………………….

UNIT  3: PEOPLES IN VIET NAM

I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning

1.  Your village is so beautiful!

     What_____________________________________________________

2.  How long is it since you built this stilt house?

     When_____________________________________________________

3.  Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.

     It’s ______________________________________________________

4.  Where does he live?

     What_____________________________________________________

5.In spite of being poor , the villagers live a happy and healthy way.

    Although ________________________________________________________

II. Rearrange the words/ phrase given to make complete sentences:

1.  country/ with/ Vietnam/ 54/ is/ multi-ethnic/ a/ groups/ ethnic//.

2.  minorities/ make/ population/ Ethnic/ up/ 15 percent/ of/ the/ of/ about/ Vietnam//.

3.  Most/ live/ of/ ethnic/ in/ minorities/ the/ the/ areas/ in/ north/ the/ mountainous//.

4.  Vietnam/ Tay/ second/ the/ largest/ are/ the/ ethnic/ in/ group//.

5.  are/ The/ known/ Nung/ including/ music and poetry/ for/ folk-art/ richness/ traditions/ their/ of//.

UNIT  4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

I. Rearrange the words/ phrase given to make complete sentences:

1.  If/ a/ should/ Vietnamese home/ bring/ invited/ to/ gift/ you/ a/ small//.

2.  greeting/ shake hands/ when/ saying/ The Vietnamese/ and/ both/ when/ good-bye//.

3.  don’t/ wear/ a/ You/ tie/ to/ have to/ dinner party/ if/ want to/ you/ don’t/ a//.

4.  taking off/ when/ house/ a/ It’s/ entering/ the Japanese/ shoes/ custom/ of//.

UNIT  5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM

Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

     1.  I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival.

     → ................................................................................................. (although)

     2.  Bac Ninh is famous for Quan Ho folk singing. Phu Tho is famous for Xoan singing.

     → ..................................................................................................................            (while)

     3.  Traditional festivals in Vietnam have great cultural values, so young generations should appreciate them.

     → ................................................................................................... (because)

     4.  Last year, I was going to Huong pagoda, but I couldn’t because of my sickness.

     → .................................................................................................. (however)

     5.  You need to check the way to get there; otherwise, you will get lost.

     → ............................................................................................................. (if)

mn giúp mk vs mk cảm ơn 

I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning

1.Mr Smith is wealthier than Mr. Brown. (WEALTHY = RICH: GIÀU CÓ)

àMr. Brown……………………………………………………….

2.My house is smaller than my parent’s house.

àMy parent’s house____________________________

3.The black dress is more expensive than the red one.

àThe red dress _____________________________

4.Today it is colder than yesterday.

àYesterday______________________________

5.I don’t think you are taller than me.

àI don’t think I_________________________________

Rewrite the sentences,so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for 

Minh is more humorous than Hung.

=>Hung is ……………………………………….  
. I chose the pink dress to wear at my birthday party last Sunday.                                 => The pink dress …………………………………………………………

We started collecting stamps 2 months ago.

=> We have…………………………………. 

I last saw Lan 5 days ago.

=> I haven’t…………………………………………………