=> Wedding ceremonies used to be more complicated in the pass than now
=> Wedding ceremonies used to be more complicated in the pass than now
Complete the sentences using the words in bold .Use two to five words.
1. Airships are not dangerous as they used to be.
(than) →Airships...........................................they used to be.
2. My father is spending less time at the office now he’s nearing retirement.
(as) →My father is............................................. at the office now that he’s nearing retirement.
3. Martha and Julie have the same views.
(as) → Martha's views..................................Julie's
Fiding mistakes in this paragraph :
I have lived in a small hometown called Vinh Thanh Hometown for 10 years . It means : I have lived here since I was 6 years old . So that , in 10 years ago until now , I saw all of changes of my hometown . Firstly , in the past , the road used to be the country road and have a lot of potholes , but now , it is getting beautiful and having blacktop . Not only that , on the roadsides , they also plant some trees and make some street lights . Moreover , the houses used to be small and ugly . But nowadays , they are getting spacious and nice . In addition , the schools uesd to have only one floor and look very fallen . Today , the schools have two floors , a big playground , mordern equipment and look very secure . In 2006 , people here were very poor . Most of them had only one bike , just 5 or 6 families had a motorbike . Besides , the environment was very clean . But in 2016 , people become richer than in the past . All of them have at least two motorcycles . And every children has a bicycle to go to school everyday . Furthermore , recent years , in my hometown , there are a lot of cars run on the road . Because of these , my hometown is getting polluted . Anyway , the changes of my hometown made me surprised a lot and i love my hometown very much.
Fill in the blank with “use, used to, be used to, or be used for” :
1.I often………..this pen to write my lessons.
2.I........................ love Ann but now she gets on my nerves.
3.There…………… be a tree in front of my house.
4.They……………… A computer to do the most complicated calculations.
5.These bricks…………………… Building a new school .
6.That knife……………………. cut oranges.
7.American women……………… being independent.
8.Cheques and credit cards…………. storing wealth.
9.It took me a long time to…………wearing glasses.
10.Metal and paper…………………. making money.
Read . Then check True(T) or False (F)
Miss Liên lives in Phan Thiet city now . When she was young, she used to livein the countryside.
At that time , life was so hard . She had to do a lot of things. She had to do the housework and helped her father on the farm after school . Therewasn't any elect ricity and entertainmentln her free time , she played outdoor activities . It was very fun . Food used to seen delicious . Now , Miss Lien sometimes returns to her home village to visit her relatives . She misses her childhood.
1. Miss Lien used to live in Phan Thiet in the past. ...............
2. She lived in the country when she was young. ...............
3. At her time , there wasn't any electricity. ...............
4. Miss Lien never misses her childhood. ...............
1. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
\(\rightarrow\) It’s
2. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.
\(\rightarrow\) The time machine
3. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
\(\rightarrow\) He was delighted that
4. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
\(\rightarrow\) People
5. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.
\(\rightarrow\) I’m very sad not
6. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
\(\rightarrow\) I haven’t
7. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
\(\rightarrow\) Tam used
8. “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father.
\(\rightarrow\) My father asked
9. Lan will be fifteen next week.
\(\rightarrow\) It is Lan’s
10. How long is it since you used the pen?
\(\rightarrow\) When ?
I. Do as directed in parenthness:
1. They will open a new hotel next year. (Change into the voice)
\(\rightarrow\)
2. She sings (well) ________ in my class. (Give the superlative of the adj)
\(\rightarrow\)
II. Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning:
1. My grandmother told us a lot of stories in the past.
\(\rightarrow\) My grandmother used to ______________________.
2. Can u help me put the chairs away?
\(\rightarrow\) Would u mind _______________________________?
3. He learns English so that he can communicative with people from other countries.
\(\rightarrow\) He learns English on other to ____________________.
4. Tam doesn't type as fast as she used to.
\(\rightarrow\) Tam used ____________________________________.
5. It's three years since I last spoke her.
\(\rightarrow\) I haven't _____________________________________.
6. Peter spent 3 hours repainting his house.
\(\rightarrow\) It __________________________________________.
Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:
1,Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job\(\rightarrow\)In spite of................................
2, I'm sorry i missed your birthday party\(\rightarrow\)I wish...........................
3, They haven't cleaned the streets this week\(\rightarrow\)The streets.....................
4, Apples are usually cheaper than oranges\(\rightarrow\)Apples are not......................
5, I advise you to put your money in the bank\(\rightarrow\)You'd.....................
6, That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there\(\rightarrow\)It is such....................
7, I'll pick the children up if you like\(\rightarrow\)Would you........................
8, He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late\(\rightarrow\)He was annoyed................
9, Tom is the most industrious pupil\(\rightarrow\)No other pupil..............................
10, She isn't accustomed to life in London\(\rightarrow\)She's not used to....................
10. Governments__________laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
A. have made B. have enacted
C. have been done D. have been taken
11. In the past people believed that our natural__________could never be used up.
A. environment B. sources
C. resources D. forests
12. He performed very well in the interview. __________, he didn't get the joB.
A. Since B. Therefore
C. But D. However
13. I remember__________her somewhere, but I don't remember her name.
A. to meet B. met
C. meeting D. meet
14. Jane doesn't speak English__________.
A. as good as Betty B. as well as Betty
C. better as Betty D. worse as
15. Let's do something to protect the environment, __________we?
A. must B. need
C. will D. shall
16. It is too hot. We should__________with a swim in the lake.
A. cool off B. turn up
C. catch up D. look out
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly , because there are fewer people, you are likely to have fewer friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. As a result , you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.On the whole , it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast , young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.