II. Combine the sentences using a subordinator to make a complex sentence. Number 1 is an example for you.

     1.  I’m going to the bank. I need some money.

          I’m going to the bank because I need some money.

     2.  I made lunch. I got home.

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     3.  It’s raining. She’s going for a walk in the park.

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     4.  She finishes her homework soon, she will fail the class.

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     5.  He decided to trust Tim. He was an honest man.

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     6.  We went to school. She decided to investigate the situation.

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     7.  Jennifer decided to leave Tom. He was too worried about his job.

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     8.  Dennis bought a new jacket. He had received one as a gift last week.

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     9.  Brandley claims that there will be trouble. He doesn’t complete the job.

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     10. Janice will have finished the report. The time you receive the letter.

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III. Read the passage about Chol Chnam Thmay Festival, and answer the questions.

Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

          This holiday is the New Year festival in ancient calendar of Khmer people. Held in mid-April, the festival occurs in 3 days (4 days for the leap year). People prepare new clothes, food and drinks for whole festival days. They also repair, clean and decorate their house. Everyone is excited to care for holiday.

          At night of New Year's Eve, every family prepares a lavish meal, burns incense and candles to welcome the new god, farewell the old god. On the altar, they present 5 flower branches, 5 candles, 5 incense, 5 cereal seeds and fruit crops. They pray for health and luck in the New Year.

          On the first New Year - Chol Sangkran Chmay, major activities are bathing, dressing nice, bringing sacrifice gifts to the temple in good time which has been selected.
          On Wonbof day - the second day, they make rice offerings and cover the sand mountain. People cook rice and bring it to the temple in the morning and the afternoon.

          On Lom Sak day - the third day, they do Buddha bathing and monk-bathing ceremony. In the morning. people bring breakfast to monks and listen to the sermon. At noon, they burn the lamps, offer sacrifice gifts and bring fragrant water to bathe Buddha statues. After the ceremony at the temple, the monks go to the grave to pray for the souls of those who died.

1. What is the festival?

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2. When is it held? And how long does it last?

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3. What do people prepare to celebrate the festival?

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4. How do Khmer people prepare the altar at night of New Year's Eve?

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5. What do people do on the first New Year Day?

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6. When do people cook rice and bring it to the temple?

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7. When do they do Buddha bathing and monk-bathing ceremony?

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8. What do the monks do after doing Buddha bathing and monk-bathing ceremony?

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Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.

I. Combine the two simple sentences in one.

     1.  The boys are playing games. The girls are watching TV. (and)

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     2.  I tried my best in the final test. The result was not as good as I expected. (but)

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     3.  He lost the key. He couldn’t get into the house. (so)

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     4.  She loves comedies. Her husband is interested in action films. (yet)

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     5.  You must do well in the test. You will not graduate. (or)

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     6.  Pop music is so popular. The melody is simple and memorable. (for)

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     7.  I should practice more for the competition. My health hasn’t been excellent recently. (but)

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8.  You can go to the movies with me. You can go to the concert alone. (or)

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