X. Fill in with correct preposition. 1. At the fair, John threw a ball ______ a coconut to win a prize. 2. He threw the car keys _________ Alan. 3. I always talk ______ my best friends _______ my problems. 4. We were shocked ______ the damage caused by the storm. 5. She wears a hat _______ protect her hair _______ the rain. 6. Cathy was jealous _______ her sister, who was very pretty. 7. She didn’t know anything _________ the surprise party. 8. I lost contact _________ my friend after she emigrated. 9. I wrote a cheque _________ $100. 10. It was clever _________ Sam to find this restaurant. 11. I manage to live _________ about $50 a week. 12. There was no hope _________ escape for the terrified prisoners

A. No thank you. I only have one small suitcase. B. No, I’d like a double, please. C. Is that with breakfast? D. I haven’t got any children. E. Oh, it’s for me. I want a guide book. F. I’ll take the cheaper one. G. That’s very heavy. Have you got a smaller one? H. That looks better. How much is it? I. Is it a good book? J. Just tonight, I think. How much will that be, please? K. Yes, please. I’d like a book about London. L. I want to pay tomorrow morning. M. No, thank you. I want to use it now. N. By cheque if that’s possible. O. That’s all night. P. I’d like a room, please. Receptionist: Howard: Receptionist: Howard: Receptionist: Howard: Receptionist: Howard: Receptionist: Howard: Receptionist: Howard: Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you? (1) ____________ Will that be a single room? (2) ____________ How long do you want to stay, sir? (3) ____________ For one night, that will be $54 per person. (4) ____________ Yes, it is. How would you like to pay, sir? (5) ____________ That’ll be fine. Your room number is 401. Do you need any help with your luggage? (6) ____________ Here is your key, sir. I hope you enjoy your stay with us. Assistant: Tourist: Assistant: Tourist: Assistant: Tourist: Assistant: Tourist: Assistant: Tourist: Assistant: Tourist: Assistant: Tourist: Good morning. Can I help you? (7) ____________ For children or adults? (8) ____________ A lot of tourists buy this one. (9) ____________ What about this one with fewer pages? (10) ____________ The hardback is $8, and the paperback $3.50. (11) ____________ Fine. Shall I put it in a bag for you? (12) ____________ Here you are. Thank you. Thanks. Goodbye.

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1. A Japanese music band will be __________ live at the festival. 2. There are many __________ events at the site of the festival. 3. Dalat is a __________ city with many places of interest. 4. The whole family showed up for our anniversary __________. 5. __________ were well under way for the festival. 6. Hue Festival is __________ every two years. 7. You can watch many dance __________ during the festival. 8. About 2,000 foreign __________ attending the event last year. 9. We can always feel the __________ atmosphere even ten days before the event. 10. Parents bring up their children in accordance with their own __________. PERFORM CULTURE ROMANCE CELEBRATE PREPARE HOLD PERFORM TOUR FESTIVAL TRADITIONAL

1. Your car is new and fast. My car is old and slow. (While)

2. He went to bed early. He was tired the next day. (yet)

3. The Smiths go on holiday on Spain. The Millers go to Switzerland. (whereas)

4. He had passed his exams. He couldn’t find a good job. (although)

5. They ate all the food. It was tasteless. (in spite of)

6. The performance was bad. Everyone applauded at the end. (nevertheless)

7. We had a map. We got lost. (though)

8. He didn’t go back to work. He felt better. (despite)

9. Jim was shy but he still gave a speech at the concert. (Despite)

10. He hated shopping. He went to the supermarket. (Even though)

11. Jane works very hard. Kate is lazy. (whereas)

12. This car is fast. It is also very noisy. (but)

13. She likes Peter. She doesn’t like his brother. (though)

14. It rained. The football match still went ahead. (In spite of)

15. Jeff went to the party. He was tired. (In spite of)