Nguyen often visits his grandparents who live in a mountains village. These are some of the changes he has observed. Use the information in the table and write a short paragraph about the changes.
Six years ago | Now | |
1. Road from the town centre to the village | dirt | paved |
2. Means of transport | buffalo-drawn cart/bikes | more motorbike |
3. services | no shop, no post office | some shops, a post office, a clinic |
4. lightning | oil lamps | electric lights |
5. going to school | few children | most children |
a) Tứ giác có các cạnh đối song song là hình bình hành.
b) Tứ giác có các cạnh đối bằng nhau là hình bình hành.
c) Tứ giác có hai cạnh đối song song và bằng nhau là hình bình hành.
d) Tứ giác có các góc đối bằng nhau là hình bình hành.
e) Tứ giác có hai đường chéo cắt nhau tại trung điểm mỗi đường là hình bình hành
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Exercise 9. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. I was born in that hospital. (was)
→That’s _______________________________ born.
2. He has decided to emigrate to Australia; we can’t stop him. (prevent)
→ We can’t _______________________________to Australia.
3. I didn’t tell her the news because I didn’t want to upset her. (so)
→I didn’t tell her the news _______________________________her.
4. He couldn’t get a credit card because he owned the bank money. (result)
→He owed the bank money _______________________________he couldn’t get a credit card.
5. It was such a rude remark that we all felt insulted. (so)
→ It was _______________________________we all felt insulted.
6. He bought a computer as he intended to work from home. (view)
→He bought a computer _______________________________from home.
7. She seldom left the house because she was afraid of being attacked. (fear)
→She seldom left the house _______________________________attacked.
8. Whatever you say, I will never trust that man. (what)
→I will never trust that man _______________________________you say.
9. That’s the shop where he used to work when he was young. (in)
→That’s the shop _______________________________when he was young.
10. You must phone work if you are ill. (event)
→You must phone work _______________________________you are ill.
11. She was tall but she couldn’t reach the top shelf. (though)
→ Tall _______________________________not reach the top shelf.
12. There was heavy traffic on the motorway so we arrive late. (due)
→We arrived late _______________________________on the motorway.
13. I like all my dresses but the red one is my favorite. (particular)
→I like all my dresses but the red one _______________________________favorite.
14. Once they all arrived, she began the seminar. (had)
→She waited _______________________________before she began the seminar.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. (as)
→ Hard _______________________________________ she couldn’t solve the problem.
2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (how)
→ No ____________________________________complain, they won’t give you a refund.
3. He’s a writer but he often makes spelling mistakes. (being)
→ In ____________________________________a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. (fact)
→ Despite ____________________________________a lot, she’s not very strong.
5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. (though)
→ Even ____________________________________early, he was late for the appointment.
6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (though)
→ Complicated ____________________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. (of)
→ In ____________________________________a travel agent, John has never been abroad.
8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. (matter)
→ He didn’t succeed, ____________________________________he tried.
9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. (has)
→Although ____________________________________he could never be a professional singer.
10. She did her best. She failed the exam. (yet)
→ She ____________________________________failed the exam.
1. However/Despite the great danger, we decided to attempt the rescue.
2. In spite of the fact that/Despite she is disabled, she plays a lot of sports.
3. He decided not to do the computer course, although/whereas it would have been useful to him.
4. He knows he is damaging his health, despite/yet he continues to smoke.
5. Even though/In spite of strong opposition from the public, the company went ahead with its plans.
6. Brilliant though/although the cook may be, he knows nothing about French sauces.
7. Although/However he ate a lot of spicy food at the reception, he didn’t suffer from indigestion.
8. I can’t agree with you on this subject, however/whatever hard you may try to convince me.
9. I arrived late at the cinema, but/as I still got a good seat.
10. No matter how/No matter what measures the government takes against hooliganism, there will still be fans who overreact.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. I didn’t tell her the bad news. I didn’t want to upset her. (avoid)
→ I didn’t tell her the bad news_____________________________ her.
2. Mary wrote out a shopping list. She didn’t want to forget anything. (that)
→Mary wrote out a shopping list _____________________________forget anything.
3. Paul trained hard every day. He wanted to be the best. (as)
→Paul trained hard every day _____________________________the best.
4. Lee gave up her job. She planned to continue her education. (view)
→Lee gave up her job _____________________________her education.
5. She turned the oven down. She didn’t want to burn the cakes. (might)
→She turned the oven down _____________________________burn the cakes.
6. He was saving all his money. He intended to buy a house. (aim)
→He was saving all his money _____________________________a house.
7. Peter left the office early. He wanted to be at the cinema on time. (in)
→Peter left the office early _____________________________at the cinema on time.
8. This is a pencil sharpener. You use it to sharpen pencils. (for)
→This is a pencil sharpener. It is used _____________________________pencils.
9. I’ll bring a pack of cards. We might want to play later. (case)
→I’ll bring a pack of cards _____________________________play later.
10. We didn’t want to get stuck in a traffic jam so we bypassed the city centre. (avoid)
→We bypassed the city centre _____________________________in a traffic jam.
11. Before we went to Africa we had injections so we wouldn’t get malaria. (prevent)
→Before we went to Africa we had injections _____________________________malaria.
12. He’s taking his camera on holiday. He might want to take some photos of the wildlife. (case)
→He’s taking his camera on holiday _________________________to take some photos of the wildlife.
13. Peter goes to night school. He wants to learn French. (order)
→Peter goes to night school _____________________________French.
14. If you want him to remember to phone the bank, leave a note on his desk. (that)
→Leave a note on his desk _____________________________to phone the bank.
15. She tries her best. She wants to stand out in her field. (as)
→She tried her best _____________________________in her field.
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She gave us a lift, which was kind of her. (of)
→ It was ________________________________ us a lift.
2. That’s the college my son got his degree from. (where)
→That’s ________________________________got his degree.
3. I bought several dictionaries but none of them are really up to date. (which)
→I bought ________________________________are really up to date.
4. This is Emma Thompson; her husband is an Oscar nominee. (whose)
→This is Emma Thompson, ________________________________nominee.
5. The reason for his resignation is strictly personal. (why)
→The reason ________________________________strictly personal.
6. It was such an appalling even that we’d rather forget about it. (so)
→It was ________________________________we’d rather forget about it.
7. It was so late that I couldn’t get to the meeting. (too)
→It was ________________________________get to the meeting.
8. He forgot to post his application so he didn’t get called for an interview. (result)
→ He forgot to post his application _________________________he didn’t get called for an interview.
9. He came into his inheritance and immediately after he bought a Ferrari. (soon)
→He bought a Ferrari ________________________________into his inheritance.
10. The children were so polite that everyone took to them. (such)
→They were ________________________________everyone took to them.
11. When he got the phone call, he left the house immediately. (moment)
→He left the house ________________________________the phone call.
12. The last time I saw Peter was 14 February. (since)
→ I ________________________________14 February.
13. Careless drivers should be punished. (carelessly)
→People ________________________________should be punished.
14. One of the five students he interviewed was Spanish. (whom)
→ He interviewed ________________________________was Spanish.