II. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given.

1. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly. (OBEYED)

2. The distance from Ha Noi to Hai Phong is about 100km. (IT)

3. It was a comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (ALTHOUGH)

4. Her voice is beautiful. She doesn’t want to be a singer. (IN SPITE OF)

5. This book is interesting, but she doesn’t like reading it. (DESPITE)

6. There are various types of music for people to listen at Rock in Rio. (LISTEN)

7. Japanese Boys’ Day is celebrated on May 5^th. (CELEBRATE)

8. Can I ask you some questions about your favourite festival? (POSSIBLE)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

20. How far is it from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay?
What .__________________________________________________________
21. There are more vehicles on the streets now. (Rewrite, using "used to")
There did not ___________________________________________
22. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.
Traffic rules___________________________________________________________
23. The distance from my house to school is about two kilometers. (rewrite the sentence, using
“ It’s” )
_____________________________________________________________________
24. Although that woman is old, she works hard, . (rewrite the sentence, using “ despite”)
__________________________________________________________________
25. My father went to work by public bus. Now he cycles. (rewrite the sentence, using “used
to”)
__________________________________________________________________

V. Rewrite the following sentences

1. How far is it from London to Manchester?  →What...?

2. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly→Traffic...

3. Be careful or you will fall off your bike. –→ If...

4. John and his cousin are the same age. → John is as....

5. Wastes from chemical factories have caused a lot of pollution. → A lot....

6. Hiring a boat here is not difficult at all.→It....

7. We began studying Spanish six months ago.→We have...

8. My mother used to wash clothes by hand.→No longer...

9. A bus took us back to the hotel from the museum. →We got back...

10. It is illegal to ride a motorbike without a helmet.→ It is against...