B. Rewrite these sentences into the Reported speech: in Simple present, Simple future, Can

1. Nam said to me, “ You shouldn’t give your password to anyone”

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. “ Will you be driven to school by your mother tomorrow ?” Tom said to me.

………………………………………………………………………………………

3. “ Can you stop making noise in class, Khoa?” The teacher said.

………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Nga asked me, “Do you visit the Hue Citadel?”

   Nga asked …………………………………………………………………………

5. My teacher said to children “ You have to use the signs to contact each other online.”

    My teacher said …………………………………………………………

VII. Rewrite the sentences using “should/ shouldn’t”.
1. Don’t touch this switch.
This switch _______________________________________
2. It isn’t a good idea for you to put so much salt in the soup.
You ____________________________________________
3. It isn’t a good idea for you to drink so much alcohol.
You_____________________________________________
4. You can’t park here because it’s a restricted area.
You ____________________________________________

Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options.

If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say ‘no’ and shake it to say  "yes" – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.

In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. 

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means "everything is good" in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ___________.

A. to put in their pockets

B. when going to the bathroom

C. when preparing the meal

D. to clean their tables and chairs

Exercise 3 : Complete these sentences, using because or because of + one of these phrases :

the strong wind                                         growing unrest in the country
my computer isn’t working                       I can hear the waves
flooding on the road                                  the mist
the streets were covered in ice          my mother has arrived    the streets were covered in ice                  my mother has arrivedhe streets were covered in ice                  my mother has arrived
her illness                                             prices were falling

1. _____, I won’t be able to meet you on Thursday after all.

- Because my mother has arrived, I won’t be able to meet you on Thursday after all.

2. She couldn’t complete the work _____.

- She couldn’t complete the work because of her illness.

3. The boat couldn’t put to sea _____.

4. _____, they couldn’t sell their house.

5. I can’t print out the letter _____.

6. When we got to the top of the hill we couldn’t see anything _____.

7. She walked carefully _____.

8. We must be near the beach, _____.

9. The Prime Minister returned home _____.

10. We couldn’t get to his house _____.

Exercise 4 : Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of.

1. ____________ the meeting’s at 2.00, I won’t be late to see you.

2. ____________ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me.

3. The goods were never delivered ____________ the promise we had received.

4. My mother is always complaining ___________ the untidiness of my room.

5. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications.

6.  It’s unsafe to travel in that country _____________ the ongoing civil war.

7. The villagers refused to leave ___________ the drought.

8. ____________ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go.

9. __________ his age, John was not hired ___________ he had the necessary qualifications.

10. You can’t enter this secure area _____________ you don’t have an official permit.

11. ___________ it was sunny, it was quite a cold day.

12. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted ___________ the extreme heat.

13. ____________ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.

14. ___________ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

15. Sarah can’t climb up the tree ___________ her fear of heights.

Rewrite the sentences below:

1. There is no point in asking Gorge to help.

→It isn’t …………………

2. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Britol.

→It can’t…………………

3. Their chances of success are small.

→It isn’t …………………

4. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her.

→So as …………………

5. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.

→It came…………………

6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.

→Had it not…………………

7. My parents find fault with everything I do

→No matter …………………

8. If the work is finished by the lunch time, you can go home.

→Get…………………

9. I didn’t realse who he was until later.

→Only later…………………

10. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

→It is a mystery…………………

IV/ Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentences have a similar meaning to the original one, using the word in brackets
1 You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words (LOOK)
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2 The doctor told my father to stop smoking (GIVE)
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3 The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks (UP)
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4 Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England (GREW)
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5 His business is going badly - he'll have to stop doing it soon (CLOSE)
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6 My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don't seem to have a good relationship with each other (GET)
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Rewrite the sentence using conditional sentence (type 1)
1. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
2. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.
3. She completes the task, otherwise she will be punished.
4. You may want a chat, so just give me a ring.
5. Throw a stone into water and it sinks.
6. You press this button to stop this machine.
7. Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you one of my biscuits.
8. You should take more exercise because that’s the way to get fit.
9. I have to work tomorrow evening, so I can’t meet you.

EXERCISE 1: Rewrite the following sentences using “Unless”

1. I won’t go to school if I don’t feel better.

2. Tony will walk to you is you question him.

3. If you don’t put on your overcoat, you’ll be cold.

4. You will fail the exam if you don’t work hard.

5. You’ll get a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.

6. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss my flight.

7. If you aren’t going to the party, I won’t go.

8. I can’t send you a postcard if  you don’t give me your address.

9. If I won a big prize in a lottery, I’d build a school for the poor.

10. I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone.

EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the following sentences using conditional sentences type 2.

1. They are poor, so they can’t help us.

2. He doesn’t do this homework. He is always punished.

3. He doesn’t have enough time. He can’t help me.

4. She doesn’t take any exercise, so she is overweight.

5. He doesn’t have a bicycle, so he always goes to class late.

6. I am bad at English, so I can’t do homework.

7. He doesn’t practise speaking French, so he doesn’t speak it fluently.

8. The meeting can be cancelled because it snows heavily.

9. We don’t go because it will rain.

10. John is fat because he eats so many chips.

EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the following sentences using conditional sentences type 3

1. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.

2. We didn’t go because it rained.

3. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.

4. He lost his job because he was late everyday.

5. The dress was so expensive. She could not buy it.

6. Sue felt sick because she ate four cream cakes.

7. My brother left the car keys, so I had to pick him up at the station,

8. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.

9. He didn’t have the ticket to the game last week. He wasn’t be able to get in.

10. Robert got a bad cough because he started smoking cigarettes.

Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options.

If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say ‘no’ and shake it to say  "yes" – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.

In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom. 

In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.

In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means "everything is good" in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.

The word "others" in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.

A. other people

B. other shoes

C. other soles

D. other feet