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I was pleasantly surprised at the result of the meeting (came)
We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.
ĐIỀN GIỚI TỪ: in, for, over, of, on, at, about, by, from, off, to
1) THERE ARE EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN.............. TIME........TIME.
2) FOOD SUPPLIES ARE DROPPED...........PEOPLE WHOSE HOMES ARE CUT......
3) AT A SUMMIT MEETING EACH COUNTRY IS REPRESENTED........... ITS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT.
4) THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE ......... A NEWS CONFERENCE........ MOSCOW
5) THE AMBASSADORS HAD A DISCUSSION........... THE PEACE TREATY.
6) THE BREAKDOWN .......... THE TALKS SURPRISED EVERYONE.
7) THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR WALKED OUT OF THE MEETING.......... THE PROTEST............ THE RUSSIAN SPEECH
8) A SPOKESWOMAN SAID THERE WAS SOME DISAGREEMENT ........... THE AGENDA.........THE MEETING
ĐIỀN GIỚI TỪ: in, for, over, of, on, at, about, by, from, off, to
1) THERE ARE EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN.....from......... TIME....to....TIME.
2) FOOD SUPPLIES ARE DROPPED.....for......PEOPLE WHOSE HOMES ARE CUT......
3) AT A SUMMIT MEETING EACH COUNTRY IS REPRESENTED....by....... ITS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT.
4) THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE ....at..... A NEWS CONFERENCE...in..... MOSCOW
5) THE AMBASSADORS HAD A DISCUSSION.......about.... THE PEACE TREATY.
6) THE BREAKDOWN ......of... THE TALKS SURPRISED EVERYONE.
8) A SPOKESWOMAN SAID THERE WAS SOME DISAGREEMENT ....over....... THE AGENDA....of.....THE MEETING
everyone was surprised to see John leave the meeting early ( Surprise )
=> To.............................. the meeting early
everyone was surprised to see John leave the meeting early ( Surprise )
=> To......everyone's surprise, John left...... the meeting early
Everyone was surprised to see John leave the meeting early ( Surprise )
=> To EVERYONE'S SURPRISE, JOHN LEFT the meeting early
1. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework
->Tired as........................................................................................
2. The Presidental visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill
-> So many people turned.........................................................................................
3. The meeting was put off because of the pressure of time (NOT ENOUGH)
->There was....................................................................time to hold the meeting
4. At the factory, he likes people to let him have his own way. (DOESN'T LIKE)
-> At the factory, he..............................when people tell him what to do.
5. ''Please don't drive so fast, Simon.'' said Mary. (PLEADED)
->Mary..................................................................................................
1. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework
->Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
2. The Presidental visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill
-> So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstil.
3. The meeting was put off because of the pressure of time (NOT ENOUGH)
->There was not enough time to hold the meeting
4. At the factory, he likes people to let him have his own way. (DOESN'T LIKE)
-> At the factory, he doesn't like it when people tell him what to do.
5. ''Please don't drive so fast, Simon.'' said Mary. (PLEADED)
->Mary pleased with Tom not drive so fast.
IV. The past continuous tense Example:
He was painting the house when I came. The house........was being painted when I came..................................... .............................. The teacher was reading the book when we came. The book......was being read by the teacher when we came....................................... .............. Mary’s mother was washing the clothes. The clothes..........were being washed by mary's mother................................. ............................... Her friends were drinking coffee at the cafe. Coffee..........was being drunk by her friends at the cafe.................................. ............................... He was boiling the eggs when I saw him. The eggs.....were being boiled when I saw him......................................... .............................. His brother was painting the door. The door.............was being painted by his brother................................. .......................................... Thu was waiting for him at the school. He..........was being waited by Thy at school...................................... ........................................... We were doing the exercises. The exercises........were being done................................. ............................................... They were painting the gate of the school. The gate of the school.........was being painted................................... ........... They were doing the bedroom on Friday. The bedroom.........was being done on friday.................................. ...........................
V. Passive voice: The present perfect tense Example:
Exercise 5.
1. The size of the pyramid surprised the visitors.
->The visitors………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The school children have had a meeting in class.
->A meeting……………………………………………………………………………………
3. The villagers welcomed us warmly.
->We……………..…………………………………………………………………………….
4. The weather has turned all the leaves yellow.
->All the………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The workers are building a new station.
->A new……………….……………………………………………………………………….
6They are growing vegetables in this field.
->Vegetables……………...……………………………………………………………………
7. They built that bridge 5 years ago.
->That…………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. He can’t enjoy the display of fireworks.
->The display…...……………………………………………………………………………...
9. He is painting his house green.
->His house…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. He will send his parents a package.
->His parents……………...……………………………………………………………………
1 The visitors was surprised at the size of the pyramid
2 A meeting has been had by the school children in class
3 We were welcome warmly by the villagers
4 All the leaves have been turned yellow by the weather
5 A new station is being built by the workers
6 Vegetables is being gron in this field
7 That bridge was built 5 years ago
8 The display of firework can't be enjoyed by him
9 His house is being painted green by him
10 His parents will be sent a package by him
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part–time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (23) ______ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (24) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (25) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I oved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (26) ______ got on our nerves. (27) ______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
Chọn D
A. personal (adj): mang tính cá nhân
B. personable (adj): duyên dáng
C. personage (n): người quan trọng, nổi tiếng
D. personnel (n): bộ phận nhân sự.
=> personnel manager: giám đốc nhân sự.
Dẫn chứng: The personnel manager sat behind a large desk
Tạm dịch: Vị giám đốc nhân sự ngồi phía sau một chiếc bàn lớn.
=> Đáp án D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part–time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (23) ______ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (24) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (25) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I oved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (26) ______ got on our nerves. (27) ______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
A. which
B. why
C. when
D. who
Chọn D
A. which- Đại từ quan hệ (ĐTQH) thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật, đóng chứ năng làm chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ.
B. why- ĐTQH chỉ lí do.
C. when- ĐTQH chỉ thời gian.
D. who- ĐTQH thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người, đóng chức năng làm chủ ngữ.
Ở đây ĐTQH thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người customers (khách hàng) và đóng chức năng làm chủ ngữ (do nó đứng trước động từ got) => chọn “who”.
ð Đáp án D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part–time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (23) ______ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (24) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (25) ______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I oved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (26) ______ got on our nerves. (27) ______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. to
Chọn A
Tobe responsible for: chịu trách nhiệm về việc gì.
Dẫn chứng: When I eventually started, I was responsible for the toy section.
Tạm dịch: Khi bắt đầu làm việc, tôi chịu trách nhiệm về phần đồ chơi.
=> Đáp án A