I * Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. (2pts)

1. Someone will translate this letter into Vietnamese.

à This letter ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2. They built this house over 40 years ago. 

à This house ……………………………………………………………………………………….

3. He said, “I must go home now.”

à He said …………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I asked Lan, “Is Phong Nha Cave in Southern Vietnam?”

à I asked Lan …………………………………………………………………………………………

VII. Rewrite the following sentences so that meaning stays the same as the first one:

1. The distance between my house and school is about 2 km.

=> It ………………………………………………………………………………

2. I usually went to school on foot but now I don’t.                                                    => I used .…………………………………………………………………….……

3. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it.

=> Although …………………………………………………

4. Although the sky was dark, they were working in the field.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………………

5. There wasn’t many traffic jams when I was a child.

=> There didn’t use ………………………………………………………

6. Omizutori is the oldest festival in Japan.

 => No festival ………………………………………………………………

7.1. I’ve never seen such a boring movie. (most)

=> It _____________________________________________________

8. The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time. (despite)

=> We ________________________________________________________

VII. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same. 1. You will be late for school if you don't hurry.  Unless________________________________________________________________________ 2. I spend 30 minutes driving to work.  It ________________________________________________________________________ 3. It took Carlos two hours to open the trunk.  Carlos spent _______________________________________________________________ 4. It's five years since I last met him.  I haven't __________________________________________________________________ 5. The garage is going to repair the car for me tomorrow.  I am going _______________________________________________________________ 6. They will have to change the date of the party again.  The date _________________________________________________________________ 7. We like to read detective stories.  We enjoy _______________________________________________________________ 8. I haven't met her for three years.  It's _____________________________________________________________________ 9. My sister and I both went to that university.  I went to that university and _________________________________________________ 10. To do morning exercises is good.  It is_____________________________________________________________________

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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Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning remains the same (Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi)

29: This year my school has 20 classes.

A. There is 20 classes in my school this year.

B. There are 20 classes in my school this year.

C. 20 classes has in my school this year.

D. My school has 20 students in each class this year.

30: Computer science is Hung’s favorite subject at school.

A. Hung likes all subjects at school, mostly computer science.

B. Hung’s school has computer science.

C. Hung likes studying computer science at school best.

D. Hung like computer, so he likes computer science.

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 ________________________________________________________