If only she could play the piano.

1.  I’m so sorry I can’t play the piano.

=> I wish __I could play the piano______

2. She doesn’t have time to visit me.

=> I wish_she had time to visit me___

3. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.

=> We wish we ___could try all the special food of the village____

4. What a pity! my younger brother studies very lazily.

=> I wish _my younger brother studied harder_____

5. I’m sorry. I can’t give the answer easily.

=> I wish ___I could give the answer easily___

1.  I’m so sorry I can’t play the piano.

=> I wish _____I could play the piano____________

2. She doesn’t have time to visit me.

=> I wish___she had time to visit me_________

3. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.

=> We wish we ____could try all the special food of the village.______

4. What a pity! my younger brother studies very lazily.

=> I wish ______my younger bother wasn't study very lazily__________

5. I’m sorry. I can’t give the answer easily.

=> I wish __I could give the answer easily._________

I Tìm và sửa lỗi

1 They usually play chess in=>at midnight

2 There are 24 desk=>desks in class

3 I didn't clean=>haven't cleaned the rooms yet

4 There are two bookshop=>bookshops on the left to the school

5 If I have free time, I have my parents do=>done the choves=>choices

6 At 9 yesterday morning they did=>were doing the homework

7 How does=>did she travel to Da Lat last month

8 This time last friday, I stayed=>was staying with my aunt in Do Luong

9 Na has=>had to help her brother do the homework last school year

10 We finished=>have finished our work for minutes

I/ Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets :
1. Mother (cook) is cooking some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook) cooks in the moning
2. We (live) have lived in this city for 20 years. We love this city very much
3. Thomas (finish) finished his home work. He's going to school
4. I (already /see) have already seen that film. I don't want to see it again
5. I (read) have read "Gone with the Wind" twice. I still want to read it again
6. I (not be) haven't been to Da Lat. I have heard that it is a beautiful city
7. She (just/leave) had just left the party when you arrived
8. Up to the now, George (write) has written five children books
9 Have You (do) done anything interesting lately ?
10. What have they (learn) learnt so far?
11. We (wait) have been waiting / have waited for the bus for an hour
12. Have You (do) done your homework yet?
13. They had sold all the books when we (get) got there
14. She (play) was playing the piano when our guests (arrive) arrived
15. Listen! I think someone (knock) is knocking at the door.
16. She made me (feel) feel uncomfortable when I got home.
17. He suggests (see) seeing the director immediately.
18. Do you wish (be) to be offered a present?
19. I don't enjoy (watch) watching television all the time.
20. She is looking forward to (see) seeing the manager again.
21. I promise (meet) to meet you here.
22. They avoid (hold) holding the party because she was out.
23. Last night before he (watch) watched TV, he (do) had done the exercise.
24.I don't mind (work) working late, if it will help at all.
25. We managed (climb) to climb over the wall without (see) seeing
26. Tim (not/ take) hasn't taken many photos yet.
27. She (study) is studying English at the moment

1. Cars are a big waste of money although you do need one if you live in the country.

=> Despite being a big waste of money, you do need one if you live in the country.

2. Although she lost her way twice, she arrived safely.

=> Despite losing the way twice, she arrived safely.

3. Although she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.

=> Despite not wanting to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end. ( want hiếm khi dùng vs đuôi +ing lắm e à )
4. although they didn't have time to visit El Prado.

=> Despite not having time to visit El Prado, they visited Madrid.
5. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.

=> Despite the rain, we decided to go anyway.
6. Although it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.

=> Despite meeting each other for the first time, they made friends immediately. (Do ở đây dùng danh - động từ nên 2 MĐ phải cùng CN, để they làm CN nhé! )

7. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned

=> Despite the heavy rain, we played the match as planned

8. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work

=> Despite having been told to stay in bed I went to work. ( Tương tự phải cùng CN nên ta để I làm cn nhé!)

9. Although I had practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.

=> Despite having practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.

10. The weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

=> Despite the bad weather, we enjoyed our trip.
11. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.

=> Despite living in the same town, John rarely sees Paul.

12. The little boy ran out of the house although it started raining.

=> Despite the rain, the little boy ran out of the house

13. My mother bought me some story books although I didn't enjoy reading book at all.

=> Despite not enjoying reading book at all, I was bought some story books by my mother.

14. My parents are going to plant a lot of flowers in the garden although the soil there is not fertile.

=> Despite not having the fertile soil, the garden is going to be planted a lot of flowers.

15. Although it snowed, they didn't wear enough heavy clothes to keep themselves warm.

=> Despite of the snow, they didn't wear enough heavy clothes to keep themselves warm.

16. She still cried for food although her father gave her some bread.

=> Despite being given some bread by her father , she still cried for food.

17. My classmates waited for the teacher outside although it got cold and dark.

=> Despite the cold and darkness, my classmates waited for the teacher outside.

C thấy thực sự là bài này một số chỗ nó ko bình thường lắm đâu!

Viết lại câu sử dụng In spite of/ Despite:

1. Cars are a big waste of money although you do need one if you live in the country.

=> In spite of wasting a lot of money, you do need one if you live in the country.

2. Although she lost her way twice, she arrived safely.

=> Despite losing the way twice, she arrived safely.

3. Although she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.

=> In spite of not wanting to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.
4. They visited Madrid although they didn't have time to visit El Prado.
=> Despite not having time to visit El Prado , they visited Madrid.
5. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.
=> In spite of raining, we decided to go anyway.
6. Although it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.

=> Despite meeting at the first time, they made friends immediately.

7. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned

=> In spite of raining heavily, we played the match as planned.

8. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work

=> Despite my doctor’s advise to stay in bed, I went to work

9. Although I had practiced for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.

=> In spite of practicing for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.

10. The weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

=> Despite the bad weather, we enjoyed our trip.

11. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.

=> In spite of living in the same town, John rarely sees Paul.

12. The little boy ran out of the house although it started raining.

=> Despite starting raining, the little boy ran out of the house

13. My mother bought me some story books although I didn't enjoy reading book at all.

=> In spite of my not enjoy reading book at all, my mother bought me some story books

14. My parents are going to plant a lot of flowers in the garden although the soil there is not fertile.

=> Despite the not fertile soil, my parents are going to plant a lot of flowers in the garden

15. Although it snowed, they didn't wear enough heavy clothes to keep themselves warm.

=> In spite of snowing, they didn't wear enough heavy clothes to keep themselves warm.

16. She still cried for food although her father gave her some bread.

=> Despite giving her some bread, she still cried for food

17. My classmates waited for the teacher outside although it got cold and dark.

=> In spite of cold and dark, my classmates waited for the teacher outside

Mk làm đc ko bạn?

Community service is the work you do for the _advantage__ of the community. 

Our club offers _money__ for free meals for the sick in this hospital. 

College students can take part in our programme by _helping__ poor or homeless children in HN.

The activities of  our organization include recycling things and teaching others _how_ to do so.

Americans do volunteer work not _because__ they are forced or paid to do it.

I have _subcribes/provided_ a lot of old books for village children. 

Start your own _school__ project to make your school a better place. 

Be a Buddy has _free__ evening classes for children in our city. 

Last month our organization started a community garden _servise_ to protect the environment. 

The members of the club _provided_ blankets for poor children who live in mountainous areas last year.

Điền 1 từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống

1.Community servie  is the work you do for the ……………advantage………..of the community.

2.Our club offers ……………money……..for free meals for the sick in the hospitals .

3.College  student can take part in our programme by …………helping……………………poor or homeless children in Ha Noi .

4.The activities of our organization inclede recycling thingsand teaching other ………how………………….to do so.

5.Americans do volunteer work not ……because……………….they are forced or paid to do it .

6. I have ……………chịu………………a lot of old books for village children .

7.Start your own …………school…………………project to make your house a better place .

8.Be a Buddy has ………………free…………… eveing classes for street children in our city.

9.Last month our organizantion started a community garden ………servise……………………to protect the environment .

10.The members of the club……………provided………………blankets for poor children who live in mountains areas last year.