However cold and exausted he was, Andrew managed to walk home
However cold and exausted he was, Andrew managed to walk home
1. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
2. Difficult as the homework was, we tried our best to complete it. (THOUGH) (IN SPITE OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ . ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
3. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
4. Even though we were tired, we got up early and started the trip.
Tired______________________________________________________________________________ .
Although___________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
5. It was raining, but I went swimming anyway. (DESPITE) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
6. Though cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.
However___________________________________________________________________________ .
7. I like fish, but I don’t like catching them myself. (MUCH AS) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
8. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. Harmless___________________________________________________________________________ .
9. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work. (REGARDLESS OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
10. We could not solve the problem of rubbish in spite of working hard.
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
Work______________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
11. I rang the doorbell. Nobody answered, though. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
12. Promptly as the doctors acted, they were unable to save the patient. However___________________________________________________________________________ .
13. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. (EVEN THOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
14. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
15. Even though she hurried, she stopped to help the blind woman. (DESPITE) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
16. Though I tried hard, I could not persuade him to change his mind.
Try________________________________________________________________________________ .
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
However___________________________________________________________________________ .
17. Hard-working as he is, he will never be top of his class.
Although___________________________________________________________________________ .
Though____________________________________________________________________________ .
18. Although he is young, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience.
Though____________________________________________________________________________ .
19. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. (NO MATTER HOW) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
20. Although she swam strongly, she didn’t win the first prize in the race.
In spite of_________________________________________________________________________ .
Swim______________________________________________________________________________ .
Strongly____________________________________________________________________________ .
While i ( walk ) to class yesterday morning i ( see ) tom. We ( say ) hello and ( walk ) the rest of the way to school together
6. In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32ºF. It always freezes. cool
If you ……………………..….to 32 degrees, it freezes.
7. Women have to do too much work. They will be exhausted. will
If women have to do too much work, they ……………………..…..
8. I think you should stop smoking. were
If ……………………..…., I would stop smoking.
9. If she has enough apples, she’ll bake an apple pie this afternoon. should
……………………..….enough apples, she’ll bake an apple pie this afternoon.
10. Unless we have more snow, we can’t go skiing. snow
If it……………………..…., we cannot go skiing.
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liªn tõ: and / or / /but / however/ because so / therefore /
although / though / even though
a.Yesterday, Lan went to the stationer’s to buy some notebooks, a pen ________ a compass.
b. Cars cause pollution. ________, people still want them.
c.Oanh failed the exam _______ he was very lazy.
d.What would you like to eat, noodles ______ sticky rice?
e.He didn’t take a raincoat along with him, ____ he got wet.
f.Hoa’s eyes are weak._______ , she has to wear glasses.
1.You can take it ______ leave it
2.She closed the door________ left for the city.
3.She’s beautiful, ________I don’t like her.
4.Jane is intelligent________ hard-working.
5.We often have eggs_____ bread for breakfast.
6.Would you like tea ____coffee? –Tea, please.
7.She can dance ______she can’t sing.
9.I like bananas, oranges, apples_______pears
10.She tried hard_______ she failed the test.
Food talks: BELIEF AND FACTS
Chicken soup treats cold: Many people believe that chicken soup helps to fight the cold. Now
ectors agree with them. They think that chicken soup contains a special chemical. This chemical
ops from getting worse. Moreover, heat from the soup can a person feel better.
Chocolate is bad for your skin: This common belief is not true! Many researchers say that eating
ocolate does not cause pimple. The main cause is stress or lack of sleep.
Tea is better than coffee: Researchers say that black or green tea contains certain substances.
nese help to protect your heart, to fight cancers or lower fat in your body. Coffee does not do this.
Bread and potatoes contain a lot of fat: Bread and potatoes are not fattening. They do not
ntain many calories. We gain weight because eat too much and do not exercise. Also, adding butter
bread and potatoes can raise the numbers of calories we eat.
A vegetarian diet is unhealthy: The body needs protein. Meat, especially red meat, contains a lot
protein. A vegetarian may get protein and be healthy by eating tofu, egg, nut and certain vegetables.
24. What is the text about? A. Common beliefs about food
B. Facts about some food
C. Kinds of healthy food
25. According to the text, chicken soup is a A. chemical
good remedy for a cold because it contains a B. heat
special... C. remedy
26. According to the text chocolate doesn't A. facts/ calories
cause pimple but..and .do B. butter/lack of exercise
C. stress/ lack of sleep
27. According to the text, black and green tea A. protect your heart
B. fight cold
C. keep fat in your body
helps...
28. According to the text what brings many A. butter
calories to your body... B. bread
C. potatoes
29. According to the text, why do we gain A. Because we eat bread and potatoes
weight? B. Because we do not drink tea
C. Because we do not exercise
30. According to the text, which of food below A. meat
contain protein B. tofu
C. both A & B
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using the Past Simple form and the words in the brackets ().
Eg. We___went___ (go) to Japan last month.
1. I Answer (take) a taxi from the airport to the city centre.
2. We Answer (walk) to the park and then we Answer (play) tennis.
3. Today I am happy but yesterday I Answer (be) sad.
4. These days there are houses here but a hundred years ago there Answer (be) trees.
5. I Answer (write) a letter to a friend, and then I Answer (post) it.
6. Mark Answer (stop) smoking last month.
7. When Answer (you/finish) your exam?
2: Circle the correct collocation in the following sentences. (2 points)
1. Sorry, I forgot to sweep / tidy the floor.
2. Andrew can sleep in the added / spare room if he’s staying overnight.
3. Andrew, could you make / lay the table for dinner, please?
4. I can’t open this drawer. It’s really hard / stiff.
5. Could you help me to put up / put in some shelves in the kitchen?
6. There was no moon and the stars were flashing / shining brightly.
7. It was difficult to walk in the heavy / high winds.
8. We’ll drive home once the roads are clear / open. I hate driving in heavy traffic.
9. I took / gave a cough to catch her attention.
10. Few people can save / keep a secret.
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Exercises on gerund and to-infinitive:
1. Our front gate is falling to pieces. It really wants (repair)
2. I was beginning (think) I was wrong.
3. I dread (visit) the dentist.
4. I dread (think) about what has happened.
5. I prefer (walk) to (cycle).
6. I had just sarted (eat) when the waiter took my plate away.
7. Would you like (come) to the beach with us tomorrow.
8. I hate (disturb) you but I’m going to.
9. I hate (tell) you this, but your jacket’s torn.
10. I hate (wait) for buses.
11. What will you have? - I’d prefer (have) steak, please.
12. Have you forgotten (meet) me years ago?
13. I remember (visit) Paris when I was very young.
14. Please remember (lock) the door on your way out.
15. Did you remember (phone Jim last night?
16. I shall never forget (be) taken to see the Moscow State Circus.
17. Don’t forget ( find) out how many are coming on saturday.
18. I forgot (go) to the chemist’s on my way home.
19. We all tried ( stop) him, but he just wouldn’t listen to anyone.
20. If you want (stop) (cough), Why don’t you try (drink) some water?
TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORT AND TOWNS
Transport
1 How did you travel here today?
2 How do people prefer to travel in your
country?
3 Is traffic a problem in your town?
4 Is it better to walk or cycle where you live?
5 What is the best way to travel in your town?
Your hometown
1 Where do you come from?
2 Tell me about the most interesting places in
your town.
3 What is the oldest part of your town?
4 Is your town popular with tourists?
5 How could you make your town better?