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

1. Barbara isn't trying to solve her financial problems. (effort)

Barbara is __________________________________.

2. Anna feels sad because Fred ignored her needs in several months. ( caring)

Anna thinks __________________________________.

3.When we get together, everybody talks a lot, freely and cheerfully. ( enjoy)

Members__________________________________.

4. Anna is always very quiet with her husband' s family. Everybody thought she was acting superior to them. ( different )

Anna__________________________________.

5. Fred always feels uncomfortable because everyone in Anna's family is so quiet. ( the way )

Fred feels __________________________________.

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

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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/.

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

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

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

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

1. There was a loud noise next to my door last night so I couldn’t sleep. (because)

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2. The tsunami happened. Many people in this area became homeless. (made)

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3. The acid rain happened last month. Many plants and trees died. (Since)

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4. There have been conflicts in that country since last year. People live unhappily. (If)

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5. This factory doesn’t treat its waste well so there is a lot of water pollution. (If)

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1. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. He uses all this free time to look after his garden. (spends)

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2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)

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3. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting. (It’s)

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4. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time. (enjoy)

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5. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days. (hate)

IV. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

15. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. SPENDS

à_____________________________________________________________

16. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. PREFERS

à_______________________________________________________________

17. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting.

à It’s ____________________________________________________

18. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time. ENJOY

à__________________________________________________________

19. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days. HATE

à_______________________________________________________________

20. Yesterday morning, my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast. FINISHING

à Yesterday morning, ___________________________________________

21. James hates spending his free time indoors.

àJames ‘d rather _________________________________________ outdoors.

22. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.

During the week ____________________________________________

V. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. The distance from my uncle’s house to school is about 5 km. (It)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. There didn’t use to be many cars on the roads before. (used)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Don’t drive too fast or you’ll have an accident. (If)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Mai no longer goes to school on foot. She goes by bike. (used)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My brother always drives to work. (goes)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

1.  Phong didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)

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2. I don't think my English is good. I cannot join our English Speaking Club. (enough)

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3. I don't come from your country. I can't understand your problems. (if)

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4. He wasn’t an idler. He wasn’t a gambler. (neither)                

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5. He went on holiday, I went on holiday. (both...and)

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