1. To speak English is not difficult.

=> It is not. dificult to speak ENglíh

2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .

=> The examiner wanted my name

3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.

=> An English-speaking contest has just been held for the children in this town

4. When did you start learning karate?

=> How long have you learnt karate?

5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.

=> Despite having an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.

6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.

=>In spite of being short of money, I'll lend you some

7. People use computers in all corners of the world. =>Computers are used in all corners of the world.

 8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays the piano very well.

 9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has learnt French for 2 months

10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside. => Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful

1. To speak English is not difficult.                                        

=> It is not............difficult to speak English....................................................................................................................

2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .                        

=> The examiner wanted ............to know what my name was............................................................................................

3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.

=> An English-speaking contest......has just been held for the children in this town. ........................................................................................

4. When did you start learning karate?                                  

=> How long................have you learnt karate ............................................................................................................

5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.    

=> Despite...................having  an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.     .............................................................................................................

6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.

=>In spite of …………being short of money, I’ll lend you some. ……....................................................................……………………

7. People use computers in all corners of the world.

=>Computers.........are used all corners of the world. ...............................................................................................................

8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays................the piano very well.........................................................................................................

9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has...............learnt French for 2 months.......................................................................................................

10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

=> Spending............ the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.................................................................................................................

1/He is a good student - He studies well.
2/Going a picnic in the country is interesting -It is interesting to go for a picnic in the country.
3/I learn English so that I can communicate with foreigners -I learn English so as to communicate with foreigners.
4/She is a good English speaker -She speaks English well.

 1. He is tired, so he can't score any goals.

If he weren't tired, he could score some goals

2. I think it would be a good idea to take a train.

I suggest.taking a train..

3. "I don't remember what I did yesterday." she said.

She said.that she didn't remember what she had done the previous day..

4. He gets in trouble because he doesn't take my advice

If be->he took my advice, he wouldn't get in trouble..

5. Despite her doctor's warnings, Carol has continued to smoke.

Even though. Carol's doctor had warned, she has continued to smoke

6. May I borrow your pen?

Would you mind. if I borrowed your pen

7. Although  ĐỀ ĐÂU?

Judy was severely disable->disabled, she participated in many sports.

- Despite being severely disabled, Judy participated in many sports

2. It's such a pity your sister can come as well.

If only. your sister could come as well

9. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.

In spite of...not being guilty, he was executed (by them)...

10. If you miss the program, you can't really judge.

Unless you miss the program, you can really judge

11. I never intended to go to the meeting.

- I never had intended to go to the meeting

12. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.

The film star avoided. being recognized by wearing dark glasses

13. You won't find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.

Nowhere...will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs.Johnes.....

14. The keeper had no sooner opened the case door than the lion attacked him.

-Hardly....had the keeper opened the case door when the lion attacked him.........

15. He was punished because he behaved badly.

- Because of.....behaving badly, he was punished.......

1. The trip was very interesting.
=> It..................was an interesting trip.............................................................................................................................
2. They asked us to go out at once.
=> We...were asked to go out at once. .........................................................................................................................................
3. The National Theatre has very comfortable seats. 
=> The seats.....at the national theater are very comfortable .............................................................................................................................
4. Why is there a lot of noise in that room?
=> Why ........does that room have a lot of noise...............................................................................................................................?
5. Do you think cycling is good for health ?
=>Do......you find cycling good for health.....................................................................................................................................?
6. I saw him with his wife in a restaurant three months ago.
=>I ..........haven't seen  him with his wife in a restaurant for three months......................................................................................................................................
7.Whose car is that?
=> Who....is that car...................................................................................................................................?
8. Where is the nearest bank?
=> Could......you tell me how to get to the nearedt bank...............................................................................................................................?
9. All my suits were made in London.
=> I had..all my suits made in London........................................................................................................................................
10. They declare that she won the competition.
=> It ............is declared that she won the competition. ...........................................................................................................................?

1. Walking is not as fast as cycling.

2. This tea tastes different from the one I usually drink.

3. Health is more important than money.

4. His new guitar is the same as his old one.

5. Her picture is not the same as mine.

6. **Giang is not as good a painter as Khanh.

7. I think living in the country is much better than living in the city.

8. Her picture is different from her brother’s.

9. This year’s performance is not as good as last year’s.

10. K2 is not as high as Everest.

11. Oil painting is different from pencil painting.

12. Today’s exam is shorter than yesterday’s.

13. Your idea is different from mine.

14. Health is more important than money.

15. His new guitar is the same as his old one.

16. Oil painting is different from pencil painting.

17. Today’s exam is shorter than yesterday’s.

18. Your idea is different from mine.

19. Walking is not as fast as cycling.

20. This tea tastes different from the one I usually drink.

1.   Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking ______is not as fast as cycling____________________________________________

2.   This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea ____taste different from the one I usually drink______________________________________________

3.   Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health_____is more important than money______________________________________________

4.   His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_______is the same as his old one______________________________________

5. Her picture is not like mine.

      Her picture is ___________different from mine_________________________________________________________.

6. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.

      Giang can’t _______________paint as well as Khanh____________________________________________________.

7. I much prefer country life to city life.

      I think living in the country is ________much better than living in the city___________________________________________.

8. Her picture is not the same as her brother’s

      Her picture is _____________differnet from her brother's ____________________________________________________.

9. This year’s performance is not very good. Last year’s was better. 

      This year’s performance is not ________as good as last year's___________________________________________.

10. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2______is not as high as Everest________________________________________________

11. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_____is different from pencil painting__________________________________________

12. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam______is shorter than yesterday's _______________________________________

13. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea_____is not the same as mine____________________________________________

14. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health____is more important than money_______________________________________________

15. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____is not the same as his old one________________________________________

16. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______is different from pencil painting________________________________________

17. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____is shorter than yesterday's________________________________________

18. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea________is not the same as mine_________________________________________

19. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking _____is not as fast as cycling_____________________________________________

20. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea ____taste different from the one I usually drink______________________________________________

1/  invented  a deep sea diving vessel.

=>A deep sea diving vessel ....was invented by......Jacques Cousteau..........................................................................................

2/ He invented that machine in the 18th century.

=>That machine.....was invented by him in the 18th century..................................................................................................................

3/ My bother could play the guitar very well when he was 6 years old.

=>My brother.........used to play the guitar very well when he was 6 years old...................................................................................................................

4/ Did the traffic jam stop you cycle fast this morning?

=>Did the traffic jam...prevent you from cycling fast this morning..........................................................................................................?

5/ Are there ten participants in this contest?

=>Does this contest......have ten participants..........................................................................................................?

6/ Every body likes to participate in that game.

=>Every body enjoys ......participating in that game.........................................................................................................

7/ His participation in that sports club is necessary.

=>He ........needs to participate in that sports club...............................................................................................................................

8/ Whose bike is that?

=>Who..........does that bike belong to........................................................................................................................?

9/ My friend can speak English fluently.

=> My friend is...a fluent English speaker...................................................................................................................

10/ Mr Hung is a safe driver.   

=>Mr Hung.....drives safely........................................................................................................................

11/ In spite of being beautiful, Lan didn't join in the beauty contest.

=> Although......Lan was beautiful, she didn't join in the beauty contest........................................................................................................................

12/ Even though Mr Ba took  a taxi, he arrived late for the meeting.

=> Despite …taking a taxi, Mr Ba arrived late for the meeting. ……………………………………………………………………..............… 

13/ Lan can’t buy a new dictionary because she doesn’t have enough money .
=> Due to  ……not having enough money, Lan can’t buy a new dictionary……..........................................................................……………..….…

14. “Do you know my teacher’s telephone number, Lan?” said Minh.

=> Minh asked ......Lan if she knew his teacher’s telephone number......................................................................................................    

15. People throw thousands of tons of rubbish into the sea.

=> Thousands of tons.....of rubbish are thrown into the sea.............................................................................................

16. When was the last time you watched an action movie?

=> When did.....you last watch an action movie............................................................................................................

17. The weather is fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.

=> Although...........the weather is fine, Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.......................................................................................................

18. I become familiar to living in this quiet neighborhood.

=>I am ......used to living in this quiet neighborhood. ..............................................................................................................................

1. Nigel keeps interrupting me.    

à Nigel is ……always interrupting me.    ………………………….

2.  What’s your opinion of Ted’s new book?

à What do ……you think about Ted’s new book?……………………………..?

3.What is meaning of this word?

=>What does this word mean

4.The number of people who own cars is increasing.

=>More and more people …own cars…………………………………………………..

5. What about going to that new film at the Rex tonight?

à How ………about going to that new film at the Rex tonight?…………………………………………………………….

6.What is the weight of that piece of meat?

=>How much ……does that peace of meat weigh…………………………………………………………….

7. Never mind about the price, just buy it!

à The price  is not a matter, just buy it………………………………………………………..……….

8. There’s a smell of onions in this room.

à This room ……has a smell of onions…………………………………………………………….

9.What is inside the box?

=>What does …the box contain……………………………………………………………….

10. Paul has flu.

à Paul is…having flu…………………………………………………………..

1. Nigel keeps interrrupting me

=>Nigel is always interrupting me.

2. What's your opinion of Ted's new book?

=>What do you think about Ted's new book?

3.What is meaning of this word?

=>What does this word mean?

4.The number of people who own motorcycles is increasing

=>More and more people are owning motocycles.

5.My advice for you is to start the process all over again

=>I advise you to start the process all over again.

6.What is the weight of that piece of meat?

=>How much does that piece of meat cost?

7. Many students have been taken in. I get this information from the Tuoi Tre

=>The Tuoi Tre give me the information that many students have been taken in.

8.Liz pays frequent visits to her grandma

=>Liz visits her grandma frequently.

9.What is inside the box?

=>What does the box have?

10.They've planned to start the performance at 8 tomorrow evening

=>According to the plan, the performance will start at 8 tomorrow evening. 

1. Nigel keeps interrupting me.    

à Nigel is ……………… always interrupting me.……………….

2.  What’s your opinion of Ted’s new book?

à What do …………… you think about Ted's new book?……………………..?

3.What is meaning of this word?

=>What does  this word mean?

4.The number of people who own cars is increasing.

=>More and more people ………… are owning motocycles.…………………………………………..

5. What about going to that new film at the Rex tonight?

à How do …………you feel about going to see that new film………………………………………………………….

6.What is the weight of that piece of meat?

=>How much …………  does that piece of meat cost?……………………………………………………….

7. Never mind about the price, just buy it!

à The price …………… doesn't matter. Just buy it.………………………..……….

8. There’s a smell of onions in this room.

à This room ………………… has a smell of onions……………………………………………….

9.What is inside the box?

=>What does ……………  the box have?…………………………………………………….

10. Paul has flu.

à Paul is………………catching a flu……………………………………………..

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