1. The scientist said that we would live much longer in the future.

2. Our teacher said that our school was going to have a new laboratory there.

3. My dad said that they were developing technology to monitor students better.

4. Tom said that there were no classes the next day because their teacher was ill.

5. The teacher said that they wanted some students to join the science club the next semester.

1. The scientist said that they would live much longer in the future.

2. Our teacher said that our school was going to have a new laboratory there.

3. My dad said that they were developing technology to monitor students better.

4. Tom said that there were no classes the next day because their teacher was ill.

5. The teacher said that she wanted some students to join the science club the following semester.

1. “We will live much longer in the future.” said the scientist.

The scientist said that __they would live much longer in the future___.

2. “Our school is going to have a new laboratory here,” said our teacher.

Our teacher said that _our school was going to have a new laboratory there_.

3. “They are developing technology to monitor students better,” my dad said.

My dad said that __they were developing technology to monitor students better_.

4. “There are no classes tomorrow because our teacher is ill,” Tom said.

Tom said that __there were no classes the next day because their teacher was ill__.

5. “We want some students to join the science club next semester,” the teacher said.

The teacher said that _he/she wanted some students to join the science club the following semester__.

1. It is a not good idea to spend too much time on the computer games.

    => It's better to avoid...spending too much time on the computer games.

2. I started studying English in 2010.
    => I have...studied E since 2010
3. Mary likes watching TV.

    => Mary is...interested in watching TV

4. Ba ate too much ice-cream, so he had a sore throat.

    => Because...Ba ate too much ice-cream, he had a sore throat.

1 He started to work for this non-profit organisation five years ago

⇒He has worked for this nom-profit organisation for five years .

He has worked for this non-profit organization for 5 years

2. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You may need to change the word.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

2. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. Circle A, B or C.

1. It was hotter last summer than it was now.    ⇒ is

2. London is much more moderner than Ha Noi.      ⇒ more modern

3. Traffic in big cities is often much more heavier than that in the country.    ⇒ ∅

4. It is more inconvenient than to live in the country than in the city.    ⇒ ∅

5. The tourist attractions here are the better fantastic than those in my city.    ⇒ better

3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. It’s good for us to go to bed early every day.

à We should go to bed early every day.

2. His lunch doesn’t have any fruit or vegetables.

à There isn’t any fruit or vegetables for his lunch

3. Lucy hasn’t exercised for three months.

à Lucy last exercised three months ago

4. Dave eats lots of sweets, so he is becoming fat.

à Because Dave eats lots of sweets, he is becoming fat.

5. Sitting close to the TV screen is not good for you.

à You shouldn’t sit close to the TV

6. Let's do something outdoors this afternoon.

à How about doing something outdoors this afternoon?

7. Natalie isn’t interested in sleeping in at the weekend.

à Natalie doesn’t like sleeping in at the weekend.

8. Although Kelvin likes fast food, he doesn’t usually eat it.

à Kelvin likes fast food, but he doesn’t usually eat it.

1. It’s good for us to go to bed early every day.

 We should ………………go to bed early every day………………………………………………………………..

2. His lunch doesn’t have any fruit or vegetables.

 There isn’t any………fruit or vegetable for his lunch…………………………………………………………………….

3. Lucy hasn’t exercised for three months.

 Lucy last exercised……three months ago……………………………………………………………………

4. Dave eats lots of sweets, so he is becoming fat.

 Because Dave…eats lots of sweets,. he is becoming fat…………………………………………………………………………..

5. Sitting close to the TV screen is not good for you.

 You shouldn’t……sit close to the TV………………………………………………………………………..

6. Let's do something outdoors this afternoon.

 How about…doing something outdoors this afternoon…………………………………………………………………………… ?

7. Natalie isn’t interested in sleeping in at the weekend.

 Natalie doesn’t like…sleeping at the weekend……………………………………………………………………

8. Although Kelvin likes fast food, he doesn’t usually eat it.

 Kelvin likes………fast food, but he doesn't usually eat it………………………………………………………………………

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before: 1. We are going to plant a lot of trees in the park. → A lot of TREES ARE GOING TO BE PLANTED IN THE PARK……………………………….…………………………. 2. I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy this car. → If…………I HAD ENOUGH MONEY,I COULD BUY THIS CAR……………………………………..………………… 3. Although they were tired, they tried to finish their work on time. → In spite of………BEING TIRED,THEY TRIED TO FINISH THEIR WORK ON TIME………………………………………………… 4. “I don’t like this picture very much,” he said. → He said that……HE DIDN'T LIKE THAT PICTURE VERY MUCH…………………………………………………. 5. His room is untidy, so his mother isn’t happy. → Because……HIS ROOM IS UNTIDY,HIS MOTHER ISN'T HAPPY……………………………………………………….

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1. We are going to plant a lot of trees in the park.

→ A lot of trees are going to be planted in the schoolyard.

2. I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy this car.

→ If I had enough money, I could buy this motorbike.

3. Although they were tired, they tried to finish their work on time.

→ In spite of being tired, they tried to finish their project in time.

4. “I don’t like this picture very much,” he said.

→ He said that he didn't like that picture very much.

5. His room is untidy, so his mother isn’t happy.

→ Because his room is untidy, his mother is unhappy.

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