Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA

Wedding ceremory

Getting maried is an important event in a vietnamese's life. The procedure of the ancient wedding ceremony procedures include the following steps: the search for a husband or wife, the proposal, the registration, and finally the wedding.

Depening on habbits of specific ethnic groups, marriage indudes various steps and related procedures, but generally there are two main ceremonies.

Begger: some time before the wedding, the groom and his family visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents composed of gifts of areca nuts and betel leaves, tea, cake, fruits, wines and other delicacies covered with red cloth and carried by unmarried girls or boys. Both families agree to pick a good day for wedding.

Wedding: guests would be invited to come to join a party and celebrate the couple's happiness. The couple should pray before the altar asking their ancestors for permission for their marriage, then to express their gratitude to both groom's and bride's parents for raising and protecting them. Guests will share their joy at a party later.

1. People say that they bought this shop last year.
- It is said that they bought this shop last year.
- They are said to have bought this shop last year.
2. People say that the price of petrol will rise soon.
-The price of petrol is said to rise soon.
3. People say that he is a famous inventor.
=> He is said to be a famous inventor.
4.They believe he is mad.
He is believed to be mad.
5.People say that he is going to leave for Tokyo tomorrow.
=> He is said to be leaving for Tokyo tomorrow.
6.It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known to have been in prison several times.
7.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
=>13 is believed to be an unlucky number.
8.It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.
=> The painting was thought to have been destroyed.
9.It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.
The painting was thought to have been destroyed.
10. My mother used to make us clean the house.
- We used to be made to clean the house by our mother.
11. They need to paint these pieces of furniture.
These pieces of furniture need painting/to be painted.
12. It was so late that nothing could be done.
=>It was too late to do anything.
13.Mrs Green told Alice to carry those book back home.
- Mrs Green had Alice carry those books back home.
14.I have my brother repair my bike.
I have my bike repaired by my brother.
15.Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
I am going to have my piano tuned tomorrow.
16.The garage is servicing my car on Monday.
=>I am having the garage service my car on Monday.
17.Mr.Dryden mended the washing machine for me.
=> I had Mr.Dryden mend the washing machine for me.
18.Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
=> He had his car repaired yesterday.
19.The garage is servicing my car on Monday.
I am having my car serviced by the garage on Monday.
20.Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
=> He had his car repaired yesterday.
21.The repairman is going to repair my car next week.
We are going to have the repairman repair our car next week.
22.The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I had my car serviced by the mechanic last week.
23.Mrs Green told Alice to carry those book back home.
- Mrs Green had Alice carry those book back home.
24. I expected them to offer me that job.
=> I expected to be offered that job.
25I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o’clock, but they arrived at 2.30.
My friends arrived earlier than I expected.
26.His parents made him study hard for the exam.
=> He was made to study hard for the exam by his parents.
27.My father made me clean the house.
=> I was made to clean the house by my father.
28.Jack’s parents made him study for his exams.
=>Jack was made to study for his exams by his parents.
29.Their teacher is making them study hard .
=> They are being made to study hard.
30.The friendliness of Thanh Son people made an impression on the visitors.
=> The visitors were impressed by the friendliness of Thanh Son people.
31My mother used to make us clean the house.
=> We used to be made to clean the house by our mother.
32.People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
=> It is thought that doing morning exercises is good for health.
33.The critics were strongly impressved by her performance.
=> Her performance made a strong impression on the critics.
34.Jack’s parents made him study for his exams.
Jack was made to study for his exams by his parents.
35.They believe he is mad.
He is believed to be mad.
36.The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days.
=> He was advised to stay in bed for a few days by the doctor.
37.Collect all of dirty clothes by 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.
=>Let all of dirty clothes be collected by 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
38.Do all the washing, please!
Let all the washing be done, please!
39.When he is asked about his past, he hates it .
– He hates being asked about his past.
40.School uniform must be worn at all times.
-> Pupils must wear uniform at all times.
41.The tickets can be bought on line.

=> You can buy the tickets online.
42.His dog is called Tony.
=> He calls his dog Tony.
43.Micheal laughed when I told him the jokes.
=> The jokes were laughed at by Micheal when I told him.
44.Don’t stop him doing what he wants.
=> Let him do what he wants.
45.It was so late that nothing could be done.
→ It was too late to do anything.
46.Who often makes people in your class laugh ?
-> By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ?

Hoa swims very skillfully

=>Hoa is a skillful swimmer