because of the heavy rain my picnic was postponed for 2 hours
+Although there was a rain, the baseball game was not canceled.
-) In spite of ……………………………………..........
+ Because of the heavy rain, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend.
-) Because………………………………………………
1. in spite of the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled
in spite of + mệnh đề : mặc dù
2. because it rained heavy, they couldn't go for a picnic last weekend
because + s + v = because of + n/v_ing : bởi vì
in spite of the rain, the baseball game was not canceled
because of the heavy rain, they coudn't go for a picnic last weekend
HT
Tom started learning English when he was nine. (SINCE) =>
The last time she had a swim was five years ago. (HAS) =>
I can’t cook as well as my mother does. (BETTER) =>
We were late for school because of the heavy rain. => Because it_________________.
The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it. => It was such _____________.
Tom has learnt English since he was nine
she hasn't had a swim for five years
my mother can cook better than me
rained heavily, we were late for school
a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
* Viết lại câu ,sử dụng các từ có trong ngoặc*
1/Lan is late for school because the bus is late(because of)
2/people throw away a lot of garbage in my neighbourhood so there is always a bag smell in my neighbourhood(lead to)
3/ I didnt't go on picnic because of heavy rain (since)
* Viết lại câu ,sử dụng các từ có trong ngoặc*
1/Lan is late for school because the bus is late(because of)
=>LAN IS LATE FOR SCHOOL BECAUSE THE LATE BUS
2/people throw away a lot of garbage in my neighbourhood so there is always a bag smell in my neighbourhood(lead to)
=>PEOPLE THROW AWAY A LOT OF GARBAGE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD,WHICH CAN ALWAYS LEAD TO A BAG SMELL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD
3/ I didnt't go on picnic because of heavy rain (since)
=>I DIDN'T GO ON PICNIC SINCE THE RAIN WAS HEAVY
1. Lan is late for school because of the late bus.
2. People throw a lot of garbage in my neighbourhood, which will lead to a bad smell in my neighbourhood
3. I didn't go on picnic since the rain was heavy.
3/ I didnt't go on picnic because of heavy rain (since)
1/Lan is late for school because the bus is late(because of)
=> LAN IS LATE FOR SCHOOL BECAUSE THE LATE BUS
2/people throw away a lot of garbage in my neighbourhood so there is always a bag smell in my neighbourhood(lead to)
=>PEOPLE THROW AWAY A LOT OF GARBAGE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD,WHICH CAN ALWAYS LEAD TO A BAG SMELL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD
3/ I didnt't go on picnic because of heavy rain (since)
=>I DIDN'T GO ON PICNIC SINCE THE RAIN WAS HEAVY
Rewrite :
1. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
-> The heavy rain stopped ......................................
2. Can I hand in the assigment two days after the deadline?
-> Would it be .............................
3. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise.
-> Valerie had ...........................
Rewrite :
1. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
-> The heavy rain stopped ..us from having our picnic....................................
2. Can I hand in the assigment two days after the deadline?
-> Would it be ...possible to hand in the asignment two days after the deadline..........................
3. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise.
-> Valerie had ..difficulty in concentrating on her book because of the noise.........................
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The marathon was postponed ________ the heavy rain
A. due to
B. because
C. despite
D. when
Đáp án là A.
Due to = owing to = because of + Ving / danh từ: bởi vì
Because = as = since = for + S + V : bởi vì
Despite = in spite of + Ving/ cụm danh từ : mặc dù
When S+ V: khi
Câu này dịch như sau: Cuộc thi chạy bộ đường dài bị hoãn lại do trời mưa to
4.Rearrange the words to form the meaningful sentences (1 pt)
1. from / my sister’s / is / mine / dress / different /
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. was /she/ because/ late/ of/ heavy/ the/ rain
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. There / some / are / of / bottles / water / mineral / in / fridge / the/
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. by / the house / surrounded / is /police /the/
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same (1.5pts)
1. Summer is hotter than winter
-> Winter is ............................................................................................................................................
2. Many foreign tourists visit the Temple of Literature.
-> The Temple of Literature…………………………………………………………………………...
3. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.
-> I enjoy………………………………………………………………………………….………
4. I think that learning English is important.
->I find …………………………………………………………………….………………....
5. My brother enjoys coffee very much.
-> Coffee ………………………..……………………………………………………………..
6. What is the price of a plate of fried rice? -> How …………………………………………………………………………………………....
4.Rearrange the words to form the meaningful sentences (1 pt)
1. from / my sister’s / is / mine / dress / different /
…………………My sister''s dress is different from mine………………………………………………………………………………………
2. was /she/ because/ late/ of/ heavy/ the/ rain
…………………She was late beacuse of the heavy rain ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. There / some / are / of / bottles / water / mineral / in / fridge / the/
………………there are some bottles of water mineral in the fridge …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. by / the house / surrounded / is /police /the/
………………The house is surrounded by the police…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same (1.5pts)
1. Summer is hotter than winter
-> Winter is ..............................colder than summer..............................................................................................................
2. Many foreign tourists visit the Temple of Literature.
-> The Temple of Literature………………is visited by many foreign tourists…………………………………………………………...
3. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.
-> I enjoy………watching TV in the evening………………………………………………………………………….………
4. I think that learning English is important.
->I find ………learnt English important…………………………………………………………….………………....
5. My brother enjoys coffee very much.
-> Coffee …is my brother''s favourite drink……………………..……………………………………………………………..
6. What is the price of a plate of fried rice? -> How ………………does a plae of fried rice cost…………………………………………………………………………....
4.Rearrange the words to form the meaningful sentences (1 pt)
1. from / my sister’s / is / mine / dress / different /
My sister's dress different from mine
2. was /she/ because/ late/ of/ heavy/ the/ rain
she was late because of the heavy rain
3. There / some / are / of / bottles / water / mineral / in / fridge / the/
There are some bottles of mineral water in the fridge
4. by / the house / surrounded / is /police /the/
the house is surrounded bt the police
5. Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same (1.5pts)
1. Summer is hotter than winter
-> Winter is not as hot as summer
2. Many foreign tourists visit the Temple of Literature.
-> The Temple of Literature is visited by many foreign tourists
3. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.
-> I enjoy watching TV in the evening.
4. I think that learning English is important.
->I find learning English important
5. My brother enjoys coffee very much.
-> Coffee is my brother's favourite drink
6. What is the price of a plate of fried rice?
-> How much does a plate of fried rice cost?
I.Rewrite the following sentences
1.Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV
I prefer
2.I spend two hours doing my washing every day
It takes
3.We didn't enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain
The heavy train prevented
4.What is your daughter's age,Mrs. Mai
How
5.Minh likes KOrean films better than Chinese films
Minh prefers
6.She likes painting very much
She is
10.We find listening to music interesting
We
I.Rewrite the following sentences
1.Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV
I prefer listening to music to watching TV.
2.I spend two hours doing my washing every day
It takes me 2 hours to do my washing every day
3.We didn't enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain
The heavy train prevented us from enjoying the trip
4.What is your daughter's age,Mrs. Mai
How old is your daughter, Mai?
5.Minh likes KOrean films better than Chinese films
Minh prefers Korean films to Chinese films
6.She likes painting very much
She is fond of painting very much
10.We find listening to music interesting
We are interested in listening to music
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (2pts)
1. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
- Minh spends…………………………………………………………………….
2. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
- Because it……………………………………………………………………….
3. I don’t have a brother
- I wish, I…………………………………………………………………………….
4. There are 32 students in my class
- My class……………………………………………………………………………
1....2 hours doing his homework everyday
2......was raining heavily, we were late for school
3......had a brother
4.....has 32 students
1 , you look different . Have someone done your hair ?
Have you had .............................................................
2 , He was unable to paint the fate of his house because of the heavy rain .
The heavy rain ..............................................................
3 , This will be my students' first time performance in France .
It will be the first time .......................................................
1 , you look different . Have someone done your hair ?
Have you had ........your hair done?......
2 , He was unable to paint the fate of his house because of the heavy rain .
The heavy rain .....prevented him from painting the fate.......
3 , This will be my students' first time performance in France .
It will be the first time ...my students have performed in France...