11. I haven't met him since I was a student

19. Because of the bad weather, they didn't find the trip interesting

20. Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late

Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets.

1.      Jason was a big fan of basketball when he was 10 years old. (LIKED)

à ________Jason has liked basketball for 10 years______________________________________________________.

2.      The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time. (DESPITE)

à ________Despite the terrible traffic, we arrived on time.______________________________________________________.

3.      People will use space-based energy by the end of the decade. (USED)

à _______Space-based energy will be used  by the end of the decade._______________________________________________________.

4.      That idea was theirs. (THEIR)                                                                             

à _____That was their idea._________________________________________________________.

5.      Playing Gunny Mobi drives me crazy. (FANCY)

à ________I fancy playing Gunny Mobi______________________________________________________.

Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences.

1.      In today’s world, teenagers rely more on technology than in the/ past.

2.       I just love sitting in front of my computer for hours.

3.      Darren doesn’t mind making friends with strangers.

4.     Learning language is one of my new favourite leisure activities.

5.      Doing exercise is good for your physical health.

1. Trong thế giới ngày nay, thanh thiếu niên phụ thuộc vào công nghệ nhiều hơn so với trước đây.

2. Tôi chỉ thích ngồi trước máy tính hàng giờ.

3. Darren không ngại kết bạn với người lạ.

4. Học ngôn ngữ là một trong những hoạt động giải trí yêu thích mới của tôi.

5. Tập thể dục rất tốt cho sức khỏe thể chất của bạn.

.1.Jason was a big fan of basketball when he was 10 years old. (LIKED)

→____Jason liked basketball when he was 10 years old __________________________________________________________.

2.The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time. (DESPITE)

→_____Despite the terrible traffic, we arrive on time_________________________________________________________.

3.People will use space-based energy by the end of the decade. 

(USED)→___Space-based energy will be used by the end of the decade.  ___________________________________________________________.

4.That idea was theirs. (THEIR)

→___That was their idea___________________________________________________________.

5.Playing Gunny Mobi drives me crazy. (FANCY)

→_____I fancy playing Gunny Mobi_________________________________________________________

Join the following pairs of sentences using because and because of:
1. He didn’t go to school. It was raining . 
-> He didn’t go to school because it was raining.
-> He didn’t go to school because of the rain.
2. The student arrived late. There was a traffic jam.
………………The student arrived late because of the traffic jam.……
3. We decided to leave early. The party was boring.
……………We decided to leave early because of the boring party.………
4. It was a public holiday. All the shops were shut.
………………All the shops were shut because of the public holiday.………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I lost my job. I was ill.
………………I lost my job because of my illness……………………………………………………………………

1. Peter is taller than Tom

2. will you go to the cinema with your friend ? 

3. his customer to bring it back if it didn't fit well

4. seen him since 1988

5. Peter 3 hours to repair his computer

6. the terrible traffic, they arrived late

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1. Tom is not as tall as Peter
 Peter  is taller than Tom.

2. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
 Her father asked her: “Will you go to the cinema with your friend?”

3. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
 He told his customer to bring it back if it didn't fit well .
4. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t seen him since 1988.
5. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
 It took Peter 3 hours to repair his computer.

6. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
 Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late.

1. is taller than Tom.

2. Will you go to the cinema with your friend?

3. his customer to bring it back if it didn't fit well.

4. seen him since 1988.

5. Peter 3 hours to repair his computer.

6. the terrible traffic, they arrived late.

1 The weather was bad but they went for a walk

2 Although the traffic was terrible, our teacher didn't arrivelate

3 She wears glasses because she wants to see better

4 He forgot his umbrella. Therefore, he got wet

5 We want to buy a new house so we are saving money

Rewrite the following sentence by using Because + clause, Because + N/ cụm N :
1. He is bad at English because he is very lazy.

=> He is bad at English because of his laziness.
2. He didn't come to class because of his illness.

=> He didn't come to class because he was ill.
3. Everyone likes and admires her because of her intelligence.

=> Everyone likes and admires her because she is intelligent.
4. The flight 202 was delayed because the weather was bad.

=> The flight 202 was delayed because of the bad weather.
5. I didn't come on time because it rained heavily.

=> I didn't come on time because of the heavy rain.
6. They can't miss the meeting because of its importance.

=> They can't miss the meeting because it is important.
7. I was late for the meeting because the traffic was heavy.

=> I was late for the meeting because of the heavy traffic.
8. My grandmother can't work hard because of her age.

=> My grandmother can't work hard because she is old.

Because it rained heavily, our guests arrived late

Because of her laziness, this girl is ignorant

Because of her illness, Julia doesn't go to school.

In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

Although I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain

our guests arrived late because of the heavy rain

=> because.. of the heavy rain, our guests arrived late..............................................................

this girl is ignorant beause she is lazy

=> becase of ............her laziness, this girl is ignorant.....................................................

julia doesn't go to school because she is ill

=> because of her ...illness, Julia doesn't go to school...........................................................

althiugh he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

=> in spite of .........having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job...............................................

i got very wet in the rain.i had an umbrella

=> although............I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain...........................................................