27. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.

à In spite of ______being over sixty, Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses __________________________________

28. Although it rain heavily, I went to school on time.

à Despite ______the heavy rain, I went to school on time. __________________________________

29. Although it was noisy, I kept on studying.

à No matter how _____noisy it was, I kept on studying. ___________________________________

30. He lived anywhere. He always thought of his homeland.

à No matter ________where he lived, he always thought of his homeland.________________________________

B1 : Viết lại câu

1,It took him 3 hours to clean the house yesterday

--> He spent 3 hours cleaning the house yesterday

2, He started working as an engineer 5 years ago

--> He has worked as an engineer for 5 years

3, Although her leg was broken , she managed to get out of the car 

--> In spite of her broken leg, she managed to get out of the car 

4,It is very wonderful to spend a week in the countryside

--> Spending a week in the countryside is very wonderful

5, Work harder or you will fail the exam

--> If you don't work harder, you will fail the exam

6, He is too short to be a goalkeeper

--> He isn't tall enough to be a goalkeeper

7, Because of the heavy rain, we couldn't come to school on time

--> Because the rain was heavy, we couldn't come to school on time

8, My sister is interested in lying on the beach all day

--> My sister enjoys lying on the beach all day

9, We are holding some traditional games at school now

--> Some traditional games are being held at school now

10,They have just sold that old house

--> That old house has just been sold

11, In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday

--> Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday

12, Unless he takes these pills , he won't be better

--> If he doesn't take these pills, he won't be better

13, Despite working hard, he can't support his large family

--> Although he works hard, he can't support his large family

B2 : Write sentences with the cues given

1, He / used / wear / uniforms / when / he / be / school

--> He used to wear uniforms when he was at school

2, I / not / meet / parents / since last Sunday

--> I haven't met my parents since last Sunday

3, They / say / they / be / back / following day

--> They said they would be back the following day

4, She / wish / she / have / new computer / next school year

--> She wishes she would have a new computer next school year

5, When I / meet / Lan, / she / go shopping with her mother

--> When I met Lan, she was going shopping with her mother

1,It took him 3 hours to clean the house yesterday

--> He spent  3 hours cleaning the house yesterday.

2, He started working as an engineer 5 years ago

--> He has worked as an engineer for 5 years.

4,It is very wonderful to spend a week in the countryside

--> Spending a week in the countryside  is very wonderful

5, Work harder or you will fail the exam

--> If you don't work harder,  you will fail the exam

8, My sister is interested in lying on the beach all day

--> My sister enjoys lying on the beach all day

9, We are holding some traditional games at school now

--> Some  traditional games is being held at school now.

12, Unless he takes these pills , he won't be better

--> If he doesn't takes these pills, he won't be better.

1. They have been living in Germany for 5 years.

-> It…………is 5 years since they have been living in Germany …………

2. I have never been to Paris before.

-> This is …the first time I have ever been to Paris..

3. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race.

-> In spite of ………being tired, he managed to finish the marathon race……………………………….

4. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.

-> You don’t ………have to finish the work today……

5. Sally finally managed to get a job.

-> Sally finally succeeded……in getting a job……

6. That’s the last time I went to that restaurant.

-> I certainly …… will not go to that restaurant again.……………

7. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.

-> There’s ……no faster way  than this to get to the city center.

8. We arrived too late to see the first film.

-> We didn’t ………arrive early enough to see the first film……..

9. He wrote the letter in two hours.

-> It took ……him 2 hours to write the letter…………….

10. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.

-> The last time ……I was to a concert was over 1 year ago………..

11. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

-> My father ………hasn't seen his brother for 20 years………….

12. The last time I went swimming was when I was in France.

-> I haven’t……gone swimming since I was in France…………..

13. You haven’t tided up this room for weeks.

-> It’s………a week since you tided this room………….

14. He was last in touch with me three weeks ago.

-> He hasn’t……been in touch with me for 3 weeks……..

15. Mr. John hasn’t visited France since 1990.

-> Mr. John last……visited France in 1990..

16. My father used to play football when he was young.

-> My father doesn’t ……play football anymore…………

17. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.

-> Because of ………we didn't have a map, we got lost in the jungle …………

18. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.

-> Although …Mr.Benso is old ,he runs seven miles before breakfast………

19. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.

-> You ………play tennis better than me

20. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl.

-> She is ………the most beautiful girl I have ever met………………………………

giúp mình với mình cảm ơn trước

Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning

1.It took me one hour to finish my work. (spent)

→ I spent one hour finishing my work.

2. Someone stole my bag. (passive voice)

→ My bag was stolen.

3. She asked me :" What did you do yesterday?". ( using reported speech)

→ She asked me what I had done the day before.

4. Although it rained heavily, they went out. (Despite)

→ Despite the heavy rain, they went out.

5. I haven't met her for 2 years. (last)

→ It has been 2 years since I last met her.

6. This is the first time I have watched this film. (never)

→ I have never watched this film before.

7. Despite being poor, she is happy. (though)

→ Though she is poor, she is happy.

8. She had worked in this factory before she retired. (after)

→ After she retired, she had worked in this factory.

9. They put off all the matches because of rain. (because)

→ They put off all the matches because it was raining.

10. She said: "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." (using reported speech)

→ She said she would visit her grandparents the next day.

11. She said: "I am sorry. I am late."( using reported speech)

→ She said she was sorry and that she was late.

12. They said: "would you like to have dinner with us?"( using reported speech)

→ They asked if I would like to have dinner with them.

13. My mother said: "don't forget to bring your umbrella."( using reported speech)

→ My mother told me not to forget to bring my umbrella.

14. She lived in Hanoi then moved to Ho Chi Minh city. (past perfect)

→ She had lived in Hanoi before she moved to Ho Chi Minh city.

15. She said: "If I were you, I would go to the movie with him".( using reported speech)

→ She said that if she were me, she would go to the movie with him.

16. I haven't seen him for 2 weeks. (since)

→ I haven't seen him since 2 weeks ago.

17. He didn't revise the lesson, so he couldn't answer these questions. (If)

→ If he had revised the lesson, he could have answered these questions.

18. I had my father repair my bike. (passive voice)

→ I had my bike repaired by my father.

19. He doesn't smoke any more. (used)

→ He used to smoke, but he doesn't anymore.

20. Hurry up or you will be late for school. (If)

→ If you don't hurry up, you will be late for school.

1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

à In spite………of his broken leg,he managed to get out of the car. ………………………………………………………………….…….

2. Your brother is the most punctual person I’ve ever met.

à I’ve ……never met a more punctual person than your brother…………………………………………..………………….…………...…

3. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?

à You didn’t …forget to post the letter, did you………………………………………………………………………..?

4. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.

à Nam and his family had.………a 2-day trip to their home village…………………………………………..…………

5. A  laptop is very necessary for me but it’s a pity I don’t have it now.

à  I wish………I had a laptop now……………………………….………………………….………..….…

1. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out the car

2. I've never met anyone more punctual than your brother

3. You didn't remember to post the letter, did you?

4. Nam and his family had a trip to their home village for two days

5. I wish I had a laptop now because it's very necessary for me

It took me two hours to get to vinh city by car

I spend........ two hours getting to vinh city by car..........

Do you enjoy listening to music

Are you interrested.....in listening to music......

I often walk from my house to the zoo in fifteen minutes

It often.....takes me fifteen minutes to walk from my house to the zoo ........

It take me about two hours each day to do my homework

I spend ....two hours each day doing my homework...

We took a train to liverpool last sunday

We went.to liverpool by train last sunday...........

We learned this after a long time

It took.....us a long time to learn this.........

We wrote this latter for two hours

It took....us two hours to write this letter.......

We spent......two hours writting this letter.....

I spent a day painting this house

It takes...me a day to paint this house ........

I paint.....this house in a day.......

It take him haft an hour to get to work

He.....spends haft an hour getting to work .......

My father got to ha noi by taxi in 6 hours last month

My father spent......6 hours getting to hanoi by taxi last month.........

It took mr.hoang half an house every morning

mr hoang spends half an hour every morning......

I had to spend the whole evening finishing my work

It took...me the whole evening to finish my work......

1.although the salary was low, he decided to take a job.

2.Despite the fact that they were a better team, they lost the match.

3.In spite of being hungry,she didn't eat much.

4. Despite being a good at math, he can't solve the problem

5.. In spite of being over sixty, Mr Pime doesn't wear glasses.

6.Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in starring in this film.

7. In spite of the darkness, they continued to act.

8. In spite of the noise, I kept on studying

9.Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.

  Câu 13: In spite of the heavy rain, my brother went to work.

A.In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

C. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

D. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.

Câu 14: I’ve never seen such a tall building.

A.   It’s the tallest building which I’ve never seen.         B. It’s the tallest building that I’ve ever seen.

C. It’s the taller building which I’ve ever seen.             D.It’s the taller building that I’ve ever seen.

    Câu 15: He is absent now. He doesn’t know what to do.

A.If he is not absent now, he would know what to do.

B.If he were not absent now, he would know what to do.

C.If he were absent now, he would know what to do.

D.If he were not absent now, he would not  know what to do

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below

Last year I (16) _________ the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England. This area is home to one of Somerset’s oldest traditional crafts - willow basket making. Basket making began in the area a long time ago. ________(17) the beginning of the 19th century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted ____________(18) there because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation. I’d seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, (19)___________ I was still amazed at the numerous products created by the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons. Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset’s rural ____________(20).

Câu 16. A. visit                      B. visiting                    C. visits                       D. visited

Câu 17. A. On                                    B. Of                           C. At                           D. for

Câu 18. A. commerce             B. commercial             C. commerced             D. commercially

Câu 19. A. but                        B. although                 C. however                  D. despite

Câu 20. A. economic              B. economical             C. economically          D. economy

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 21-25.

In biology and ecology, the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth. This is also called the natural environment. Some people call themselves environmentalists. These people think that harmony with the environment is important. They think we must protect the environment. The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources. For example fish, sunlight, and forests. These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them. Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that do not come back naturally. For example coal and natural gas.

Câu 21. What does the world “environmentalists” in line 2 mean?

A.people who protect the environment                   B.  living things

C. people who destroy the environment                  D. people who pollute the environment

Câu 22. One example of renewable natural resource is_____________.

A. natural gas                       B. coal             C. oil               D. sunlight

Câu 23. One example of non- renewable natural resource is__________.

A. coal                      B. tree                         C. water          D. fish

Câu 24. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except___________

A. Air                       B.animal                      C. silver           D. gas

Câu 25. What does the word “them” in line 5 refer to?

            A. materials                                                                 B. environmentalists

C.  renewable natural resources                                  D. non-renewable natural resources

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (26)_______ in QuangNinh Province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in (27)_______ shapes and sizes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (28)_______  BaiTu Long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba Island to the southwest.

            Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553km², including 1,960 - 2,000 islets, most of (29)_______ are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334km² with a high density of775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of (30)_______  in different conditions and environments.

Câu 26.A. situation          B.destination               C. direction                 D. ground

Câu 27.A. various            B.variety                     C. variously                 D. vary

Câu 28.A. include            B.includes                   C. including                D. included

Câu 29.A. who                 B. that                         C. which                      D. whom

Câu 30.A. formation  B. foundation  C.establishment           D. contribution

1) remember to send me a postcard

-> It ....is your duty to send me a postcard......

2) that room is so small that we can't live in it .
-> That room isn't.........big enough for us to live in..........
3) although he took a taxi , Bill still arrived late for the concert .
-> In spite of ..........taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert...........
4) we went out although it rained heavily .
-> Despite .........the heavy rain/ raining heavily/ the fact that it rained heavily, we went out..........
5) she didn't go to school because she was seriously ill .
-> Beacause of ...........her serious illness/ being seriously ill/ the fact that she was seriously ill, she didn't go to school...........
6) Tom give me a beautiful gift .
-> A ........beautiful gift is given to me by Tom............
7) it took him ten mins to prepare for the dinner .
-> He prepared...........the dinner for/ in ten mins..............
8) If i were you , I would get up earlier , Nam "
-> I advised...........Nam to get up earlier.........
9) These shoes are too small for me to wear . ( so )
These ...........shoes are so small that I can't wear it.........
10) It was such a boring film that I felt asleep . ( too )
the............film was too boring for me not to feel asleep .........