8. I have played soccer for 5 years.

9. Because Mary was sick, she could not go to school.

10. I haven’t met him for 3 years.

11. Lan finished her homework so she went out.

12. He enjoys doing morning exercise.

13. We started to learn English 3 years ago.

14. We have lived here since 2012.

8. I started playing soccer 5 years ago.

à I have played soccer for 5 years .........................................................................................................

9. Mary was sick, so she could not go to school.

→ Because Mary was sick, she could not go to school ...................................................................................................

10. The last time I met him was 3 years ago

→ I haven’t met him for 3 years ...................................................................................................

11. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so)

→ Lan finished her homework.,so she went out  ......................................................................................................

12. He is interested in doing morning exercise.

→ He enjoys doing morning exercise..................................................................................................

13. We have learned English for 3 years.

→ We started learning English for 3 years.................................................................................................

14. We started to live here in 2012.

→ We have started to live here since 2012

8. I started playing soccer 5 years ago.

I have played soccer for 5 years.

9. Mary was sick, so she could not go to school.

→ Because of the sick, Mary could not go to school.

10. The last time I met him was 3 years ago

→ I haven’t met him for 3 years.

11. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so)

→ Lan finished her homework so she went out.

12. He is interested in doing morning exercise.

→ He enjoys doing moring exercise.

13. We have learned English for 3 years.

→ We started learning English 3 years ago.

14. We started to live here in 2012.

→ We have lived here since 2012.

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

→ In spite of ____being a poor student, Tom studied very well______________________________________________________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

→ Because of ______being sick, Mary could not go to school___________________________________________________

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

→Despite ______the bad weather, she went to school on time______________________________________________________

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

→ In spite of ______my sickness, my mother told me to go to school____________________________________________________

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. 

→Because of ______a big storm,I stayed at home___________________________________________________

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

→ Despite _____Tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university_______________________________________________________

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

→Despite ______having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman______________________________________________________

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

→ Although _______Tom's salary was good, Tom gave up his job____________________________________________________

9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

→ In spite of ____having not finished the paper, he went to sleep______________________________________________________

10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

→ Even though ___the prices are high, the daughter insists on going to the movies(THAM KHẢO CHIA V VẾ 1 C10)____________________________________________________

*In spite of/ Despite+V-ing/N, Mệnh đề

*Even though/ Although/ Though+Mệnh đề, mệnh đề

*Because of+V-ing/N, Mệnh đề

Refer:

1. In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.

3. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

5. Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.

6. Despite grading badly, Tom was admitted to the university.

7. Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8. Although Tom received good salary, he gave up his job.

9. In spite of not finishing the paper, he went to sleep.

10. Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

1. In spite of being a poor student, he studied very well.

2.Because of being sick,Mary could not go to school

3. Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time.

4.In spite of being sick,My mother told me to go to school

5.Because of there big storm,I stayed at home

6.Despite his bad grades,Tom was admitted to the university

7.Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8.Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.

9.In spite of not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.

10. Even though the prices are high,my daughter insists on going to the movies.

đáp án chắc thế!

WRITING

1.       Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

                   ⇨ In spite of..........being a poor student, he studied very well.............................................................................

2.       Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

                   ⇨ Because of ...........her sickness, Mary couldn't go to school...........................................................................

3.       Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

                   ⇨ Despite..........the bad weather, she went to school on time............................................................................

4.       My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

                   ⇨ In spite of.......my sickness, my mother told me to go to school...............................................................................

5.       Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

                   ⇨ Because of.........a big storm, I stayed at home.............................................................................

6.       Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

                   ⇨ Despite.......his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university...............................................................................

7.       Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

                   ⇨ Despite........having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman..............................................................................

8.       In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

                   ⇨ Although .........he had good salary, Tom gave up his job.............................................................................

9.       Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

                   ⇨ In spite of ...not finishing the paper, he went to sleep...................................................................................

10.     In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

          ⇨ Even though the movies have high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movie......................................................................................

XI. Read the passage and answer the questions below:

          Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Liverpool. She wants to be a doctor. "I'm going to medical school next year. It's a long course- about six years- but I'm going to work very hard. It is a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring profession." She says that later she would like specialize and perhaps be a vet. "I love animals, and looking after them would be wonderful".

          Angela's sister is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would probably like to work for a tour company. "I'm not sure yet exactly what I want to do. After univesity, I'm going to have a year off, and I'm going around the world with another girl. We hope to find work on the way".

1. How long is Angela going to study at medical school?

................She is going to study at medical school for 6 years..................................................................................................................

2. Is working as a doctor hard work?.......Yes, it is................................................

3. Why does Angela want to be a vet?

......................Because she loves animals.........................................................................................................

4. What does Angela's sister do?

............She is studying marketing at university...................................................................................................................

5. Who is she going round the world with?

...............She is going round the world with another girl...................................................................................................................

XII. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning:

2.  My house is not as large as your house.

→  Your house is………larger than my house…………………… .....................................

3. Mrs. Nga teaches English. Mrs. Huong teaches English, too.

→ Mrs. Huong teaches the…….same subject as Mrs Nga………….............................................................

4. The last time I ate this food in January 

→ I haven't .....eaten this food since January........................................................................................

5. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.

→ Giang can’t…………paint as well as Khanh………….......................................................................

1. Because Mary was sick, she couldn't go to school.

2. I haven't met him for 3 years.

3. Lan finished her homework so she went out.

4. He is fond of doing morning exercise.

5. We started learning English 3 years ago.

Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning doesn’t change. 1/ Mary was sick, so she could not go to school. → Because   Mary was sick, she could not go to school. ………………………………………………………………………………. 2. The last time I met him was 3 years ago → I haven’t met him for 3 years. ………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so) → Lan finished her homework, so she went out ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. He is interested in doing morning exercise. → He likes doing morning exercise ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. We have learned English for 3 years. → We stared  learning English three years ago.

Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning doesn’t change.

1/ Mary was sick, so she could not go to school.

→Because Mary was sick, she could not go to school.

2. The last time I met him was 3 years ago

→ I haven’t met him for 3 years.

3. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so)

→ Lan finished her homework, so she went out

4. He is interested in doing morning exercise.

→ He likes doing morning exercise

5. We have learned English for 3 years.

→ We stared learning English 3 years ago.

      1.   Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

     => In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

3.   Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

      ð Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

      4.   My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

          => In spite of being sick, My mother told me to go to school

5.   Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

      => Because of big storm, I stayed at home

1. Because Mai was sick, she couldn't go to school.

2. He hasn’t met his brother for 5 years.

3. Mary finished her homework so she went out.

4. She enjoys doing morning exercise.

5. Nam is the tallest in his class.

6. What is the date of your birth ?

7. He takes care of the sick people.

8. It's about 1 km from my house to my school.

9. With => from

10. Why don't we go to the movies ?

1 Mary could not go to school because she was sick
Because of__beng sick, Mary could not go to school___
2 Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home
Because of__a big storm, I stayed at home__
3 Because he had finished the paper, he went to sleep
Because of__having finished the paper, he went to sleep__
4 It was dark, so I could see nothing
Because__it was dark, I could see nothing___
5 Because of being late, she couldn't come into class
Because__she was late, she couldn't come into class___