Adam, like John, was a student.
Adam, like John, was a student.
John is ... than Adam.
A. fifteen centimetres taller
B. taller fifteen centimetres
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one in each of the following questions
I last saw her when I was a student.
A.
I have seen her since I was a student.
B.
I haven seen her for I was a student.
C.
I haven’t seen her for I was a student.
D.
I haven’t seen her since I was a student.
rewrite
1.the boy usually drank milk when he was small
-the boy used
2.he usually came late in the morning
-he used
3.he would go hunting when he was in Africa
-he used
4.john fished in the river when he was young
-john used to
5.they often went swimming in the afternoom
-they used to
6. marry alway went swimming after school
-mary used
7.jane never studied french well when he was a student
-jane used to
8.he usually got up late in the morning
-he used
81. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing in the past.
->We ________________________________________________________________
82. This will be my student’s first performance in Canada.
->This will be the first time _______________________________________________
83. You are very tired today because you didn’t go to bed when I told you to.
->You wouldn’t ________________________________________________________
84. “What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
-> John congratulated ____________________________________________________
85. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
->On ________________________________________________________________
I often walked to school when I was a student.=> I used……………………………………………
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Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.=> In spite of …………………………………………………………
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The distance from Da Nang to Hue is about 100 kilometres. =>It……..........................................................................
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They haven't typed since she was a student.
⇒ The last time ______________________ .
WRITING
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
⇨ In spite of......................................................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
⇨ Because of ......................................................................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
⇨ Despite......................................................................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
⇨ In spite of......................................................................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
⇨ Because of......................................................................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
⇨ Despite......................................................................................
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
⇨ Despite......................................................................................
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
⇨ Although ......................................................................................
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
⇨ In spite of ......................................................................................
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
⇨ Even though ......................................................................................
XI. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Liverpool. She wants to be a doctor. "I'm going to medical school next year. It's a long course- about six years- but I'm going to work very hard. It is a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring profession." She says that later she would like specialize and perhaps be a vet. "I love animals, and looking after them would be wonderful".
Angela's sister is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would probably like to work for a tour company. "I'm not sure yet exactly what I want to do. After univesity, I'm going to have a year off, and I'm going around the world with another girl. We hope to find work on the way".
1. How long is Angela going to study at medical school?
..................................................................................................................................
2. Is working as a doctor hard work?........................................................
3. Why does Angela want to be a vet?
...............................................................................................................................
4. What does Angela's sister do?
...............................................................................................................................
5. Who is she going round the world with?
..................................................................................................................................
XII. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning:
2. My house is not as large as your house.
→ Your house is……………………………… .....................................
3. Mrs. Nga teaches English. Mrs. Huong teaches English, too.
→ Mrs. Huong teaches the…….………….............................................................
4. The last time I ate this food in January
→ I haven't .............................................................................................
5. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.
→ Giang can’t…………………….......................................................................
1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
ð In spite of___________________________________________________
1. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
ð Despite_____________________________________________________
3. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
ð Although___________________________________________________
4. Although he was ill, he went to work.
=>In spite of
5. Although she didn’t have money, she lived happily.
=>In spite of/ Despite
Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of ………………………………………
2. Mary went to school although she was sick.
Despite …………………………………………..
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite ……………………………………
4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used ……………………………………………………..
5. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used ……………………………………….