WRITING 1

I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so
that the meaning stays the same.
1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. HAVE
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2. I can’t lift this table on my own. UNLESS
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3. I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary. IF
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4. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping. IT
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5. If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion. WILL
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6. It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party. WISH
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7. Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match. GOT
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8. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE
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9. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. BANNED
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10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in. WILL
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II. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into
logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.
1. A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of
thousands of words. (who)
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2. Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so
literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial
English. (which)
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3. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)
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4. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete
ones. It is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)
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5. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so … that)
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6. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in
the future of his people. (whereas)
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7. The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any
help. (although)
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8. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
prospects.(because of)
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9. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)
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10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)
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III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given.
1. Where did you find out about Disneyland Resort? (get)
=> Where_________________________________________________ ?
2. When did you get up this morning? (out of)
=> When__________________________________________________ ?
3. I’ll look through this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction.
(read)
=> I’ll ____________________________________________________ .
4. They’re going to bring out a guidebook to different beauty spots in VN. (publish)
=> They’re________________________________________________ ?
5. I’m looking forward to the weekend. (thinking)
=> I’m____________________________________________________ .
IV. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so that
it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this.
This we’ve ever stayed at.
2. Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you.
Please and don’t let anything interrupt you.
3. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City.
I think Ho Chi Minh City Da Nang.
4. Our city has five big shopping malls.
There in our city.
5. The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city.
No building in this city the Central Tower.
6. I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week.
I’ll and give you an answer next week.
V. Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitives.
1. They don’t know where they should put the sofa.
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2. The rules didn’t specify who I should speak to in case of an emergency.
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3. Huyen My wondered how she could ride the scooter.
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4. Let us decide when we should start the project.
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5. Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel?
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6. We must find out what we are to do next.
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7. A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.
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8. They are not sure who they will meet at the entrance.
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9. She can’t remember when she has to turn off the oven.
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10. Does he know what he should look for?
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VI. Turn the following statements into reported speech.
1. “Don’t repeat this mistake!” the instructor warned the sportsman.
→ ____________________________________________________________
2. “Leave your address with the secretary” the assistant said to me.
→ ____________________________________________________________
3. “Phone me for an answer tomorrow” the manager said to the client.
→ ____________________________________________________________
4. “Don’t be so silly” Mr. John said to his wife.
→ ____________________________________________________________
5. Tom said to the girl “When did you have this picture taken?”
→ ____________________________________________________________
6. “Shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee after class?” Tom said.
→ ____________________________________________________________
7. John said to Marry “Why don’t you wear your hair a little longer?”
→ ____________________________________________________________
8. Ann asked her brother “What are you planning to do tomorrow?”
→ ____________________________________________________________
9. She asked her boyfriend “Is it true that your father fought in the last war?”
→ ____________________________________________________________
[Link] said “I don’t understand why she has refused to join us on the trip”
→ ____________________________________________________________
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given.
1. Charles and his father are exactly alike in appearance. looks
=> Charles his father.
2. Take all your possessions and walk slowly to the exit. belongs
=> Take everything and walk slowly to the exit.
3. I’m finding it really enjoyable to work here. enjoying
=> I here.
4. I take work home regularly because of my new responsibility at work. means
=> My new responsibility at work work home
regularly.
5. In my cycling group there’s George, Tom, Harry and me. consists
=> My George, Tom, Harry and me.
6. In your opinion, who’s going to win the Cup? think
=> Who do win the Cup?
7. I’m seeing how wide the door is. measuring
=> I the door.
8. Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday. remember
=> Neil his wife’s birthday.
9. Its ability to catch fish is the key to the polar bear’s survival. depends
=> The polar bear’s to catch fish.
10. What’s on your mind at the moment? thinking
=> What at the moment?
VIII. Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. “I’ll take you to the zoo tomorrow” my mother said to me.
→ ____________________________________________________________
2. Jane said to Bill “When do you expect to finish your assignment?”
→ ____________________________________________________________
3. The man said to the boy “Can you show me the way to the bank?”
→ ____________________________________________________________
4. “Don’t be so silly” Mr. John said to his wife.
→ ____________________________________________________________
5. “Give a smile” the photographer said to me.
→ ____________________________________________________________
6. “Please, help me to make a decision” Ann asked her friend.
→ ____________________________________________________________
7. Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes” the nurse said to the child.
→ ____________________________________________________________
8. My sister said to me “Are you crazy?’.
→ ____________________________________________________________
9. She asked me “Have you ever seen a flying saucer?”.
→ ____________________________________________________________
10. James said “Do you want me to send this letter for you”.
→ ____________________________________________________________
IX. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the
word in brackets.
1. No one told me about the change of the plan.(know)
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2. When I was a child, we lived in Bristol. (used)
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3. My friend was the winner of the competition.(won)
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4. Is it a fact that the Romans built this wall? (did)
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5. She’s sorry she can’t play the piano.(wishes)
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6. Our trip to Africa was in October. (We)
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7. It was breakfast-time when Susan rang. (I)
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8. There were lights on the spacecraft.(had)
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9. I had my old coat on. (wearing)
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10. It isn’t true that I made a mistake. (didn’t)
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WRITING 2
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other
words as necessary.
1. Did you always eat sweets when you were small? USE
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2. She dreams to spend her vacation in Ho Chi Minh City. WISHES
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3. They didn’t use to drink coffee when we lived in America. NEVER
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4. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn’t. USED
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5. The boys want to win the football match. WISH
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6. Latin was an international language. USED
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II. Change to the passive voice.
1. People know that he is armed.
→__________________________________________________________
2. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.
→ _________________________________________________________
3. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
→ _________________________________________________________
4. It was reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
→__________________________________________________________
5. It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour.
→ _________________________________________________________
6. People know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
→ _________________________________________________________
7. It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them.
→ _________________________________________________________
8. People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
→__________________________________________________________
9. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
→ _________________________________________________________
10. A lot of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
→ _________________________________________________________
III. Change to the active voice.
1. Progress in science is being made day after day.
→ ____________________________________________________________
2. The palace was designed by a French architect.
→ ____________________________________________________________
3. The road in front of my house has been paved.
→ ____________________________________________________________
4. You can see that the dishes haven’t been washed.
→ ____________________________________________________________
5. Our salaries will not be increased this year.
→ ____________________________________________________________
6. Wasn’t that theatre built two years ago?
→ ____________________________________________________________
7. The problem may be discussed again.
→ ____________________________________________________________
8. My brother has been offered a well-paid job.
→ ____________________________________________________________
9. It is reported that the war started again in South America.
→ ____________________________________________________________
10. I was told that his football team had played well last season.
→ ____________________________________________________________
IV. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
→ ____________________________________________________________
2. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
→ ____________________________________________________________
3. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
→ ____________________________________________________________
4. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
→ ____________________________________________________________
5. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
→ ____________________________________________________________
6. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
→ ____________________________________________________________
7. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
→ ____________________________________________________________
8. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.
→ ____________________________________________________________
9. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
→ ____________________________________________________________
10. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
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V. Rewrite the following sentences using “It +be+adjective + (of/ for+ noun/
pronoun)”.
1. The students were unreasonable to complain about the exam results.
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2. The shelves are simple to put up.
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3. Hung was confident to present his ideas in front of the committee.
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4. We were surprised to get the scholarships.
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5. She was impolite to criticize him in front of his friends.
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6. Anna was brave to spend the night in the old house alone.
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7. Such a wonderful performance was interesting to hear.
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8. You were very kind to give presents to street children before the new school year.
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9. English is necessary to learn now.
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10. Our living environment is so important to preserve.
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VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other
words as necessary.
1. Supporting the victims after the disaster was kind of them.
=> ____________________________________________________________
2. Valuing the improved living conditions we have today is necessary.
=> ____________________________________________________________
3. Crossing the road without looking left and right was stupid of you.
=> ____________________________________________________________
4. Going into the lift alone is afraid.
=> ____________________________________________________________
5. Following the instructions carefully is important for all of us.
=> ____________________________________________________________
6. Being able to build the country into a powerful one is certain.
=> ____________________________________________________________
7. Speaking English with the foreigners is confident.
=> ____________________________________________________________
8. Showing us the way to train station was kind of them.
=> ____________________________________________________________
9. Using a long stick to get some fruits was very clever of him.
=> ____________________________________________________________
10. Finding a parking space in the city centre is not easy for you.
=> ___________________________________________________________
VII. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct
forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the
words given.
1. The conversation/ take/ place/ the school’s 60th anniversary.
=> ____________________________________________________________
2. Our grandparents/ use/ live in an extended family.
=> ____________________________________________________________
3. Because/ it explain/ a lot about how the school/ in the past.
=> ____________________________________________________________
4. The roof/ made of tiles/ some tiles were broken./ The window frames/ made of
wood/ some of them were missing.
=> ____________________________________________________________
5. They/ learn that they/ lucky/ have/ such great learning facilities/ nowadays.
=> ____________________________________________________________
6. My mother/ a sympathetic woman./ She always care/ how/ we feel.
=> ____________________________________________________________
7. The boys/ willing to do/ what you want/ to./ They/ really obedient.
=> ____________________________________________________________
8. Having students/ work/ groups,/ she hoped/ they could learn/ be cooperative.
=> ____________________________________________________________
9. She/ tolerant with/ children even when/ they/ misbehave.
=> ____________________________________________________________
10. Nowadays/ the nuclear family/ becoming more common/ the cities.
=> ____________________________________________________________
VIII. Use the words and phrases to complete the sentences.
1. The adults/ take responsibility/ leading/ family.
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2. If/ we/ not have/ forgiveness/ we/ not live/ happy/ extended family/ many members.
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3. Nguyen Sieu Primary School/ Ha Noi/ introduce/ traditional games/ their
curriculum/ recently.
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4. The school/ like/ offer/ gentle form/ relaxation/ after/ hours/ study.
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5. The students/fifth grade/play/traditional games/ without/ instruction/ teachers.
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6. Some students/ enjoying “Cat and Mouse game”/ while/ others/ interested/ play/
blind man’s bluff.
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7. The school authorities/ want/ increase/ students’ affection/ school/ so that/ each
day/ school/ full/ happiness.
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8. Family members/ support/ other/ times/ trouble.
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9. We/ have/ need/ love/ and/ loved/ so/ family/ normally/ place/ where/ love/
expressed.
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10. It/ certain/ laughter/ positive way/ release tensions/ and/ gain/ close relationships.
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IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
—–> It’s better to avoid_____________________________________________
2. Michael laughed when I told him the joke.
—–>The joke_____________________________________________________
3. Don’t stop him doing what he wants.
—–> Let_________________________________________________________
4. We like to lie on the beach all day.
—–> We enjoy____________________________________________________
5. Do you fancy going for a walk?
—–> Would you like _______________________________________________
6. I wish I hadn’t taken your advice.
—–> I regret______________________________________________________
7. Seeing Nelson Mandela will always stay in my memory.
—–> I’ll never forget_______________________________________________
8. It was difficult for me to stop laughing at Wendy’s letter.
—–> I couldn’t help _______________________________________________
9. Shall I phone you this evening?
—–>Do you want _________________________________________________
10. It will be good to see them again.
—–> I’m looking __________________________________________________
11.I’d prefer not to go out tonight.
—–> I’d rather ____________________________________________________
12. You’d better put your money in the bank, Jack.
—–> I advised____________________________________________________
13.I can do what I want and you can’t stop me.
—–> You can’t ___________________________________________________
14. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
—–> Would you mind ______________________________________________
15. My father said I could use his car.
—–> My father allowed _____________________________________________
WRITING 3
I. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the
first sentence, using “you”.
1. Vegetarians don’t eat meat.
=> If you’re a vegetarian, ________________________________
2. People who live in a cold country don t like hot weather.
=> If you live__________________________________________
3. Teachers have to work very hard.
=> If you’re a teacher,___________________________________
4. People who do a lot of exercise stay fit and healthy.
=> If you_____________________________________________
5. Mechanics understand engines.
=> If you’re a__________________________________________
6. People who read newspapers know what’s happening in the world.
=> If you ____________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to
the first sentence.
1. Eating healthy foods is very important.
=> It is_________________________________________________________
2. I suggest having spaghetti and pizza tonight.
=> Let’s________________________________________________________
3. You need to peel the onion and slice it.
=> The onion____________________________________________________
4. Follow these safety instructions or you may get burnt.
=> If you_______________________________________________________
5. My aunt has never tasted sushi before.
=> This is______________________________________________________
III. Combine two sentences into one, using the connectives from the list: and, but,
because, so, therefore, or, moreover, however, if, when, unless.
1. You can’t borrow my dictionary. You bring it back on Monday.
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2. The cost of installation is very high. Solar domestic heating systems are economical
to use.
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3. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house. The Sun’s energy is used to heat water.
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4. I don’t agree with a lot of his teaching methods. He is a good teacher.
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5. We’d better not waste water. We won’t have enough to drink sooner or later.
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6. The house is quite beautiful. The cost is not too high.
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7. Do you want to study more? Do you want to look for a job?
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8. You can go home. You’ve finished this exercise.
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9. I don’t get many opportunities to practise my English. I find it difficult to remember
everything I study.
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10. I’m practising speaking English a lot. I don’t want to fail in the oral test.
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IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it.
1. I am terribly sorry, I thought you were a friend of Anna’s.
I took…………………………………………………………………………
2. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
Busy …………………………………………………………………………
3. I would prefer you do computer science.
I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………
4. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.
It was …………………………………………………………………………
5. They continued to say that I was to blame.
They persisted (=insisted) ……………………………………………………
6. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.
Vietnamese coffee ……………………………………………………………
7. If you asked me well in advance, I’ll be willing to work overtime.
Provided you …………………………………………………………………
8. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
She is a ………………………………………………………………………
9. This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never …………………………………………………………………………
10. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
I took it………………………………………………………………………
V. Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.
1. Tourism development/ lead/ soil erosion/ pollution/ waste.
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2. Tourism/ contribute/ increasing carbon footprint/ stress/ ecosystems.
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3. The infrastructure/ tourist spot/ not/ satisfy/ great demand/ during/ peak season.
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4. Tourists/ cause/ significant effect/ local habitats/ especially/ country.
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5. Tourists/ be aware/ damage/ they/ cause/ and/ tourism authorities/ take measures/ solve/ problems.
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6. First/ tourism/ create/ jobs/ tourism industry/ and/ other sectors/ such/ retail and transportation.
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7. However/ jobs/ created/ tourism/ often seasonal/ and/ poorly paid.
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8. Second/ tourism/ encourage/ preservation/ traditional customs/ handicrafts/
festivals/ but/ interaction/ tourists/ also lead/ erosion/ traditional cultures/ values.
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9. Finally/ ecotourism/ help/ conservation/ wildlife/ generating funds/ maintaining national park.
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10. Nevertheless/ it/ also cause/ pollution/ through traffic emissions/ littering/ noise.
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VI. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and
so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Scuba-diving is not really my cup of tea. INTERESTED
I scuba-diving.
2. No mountains in Western Europe are higher than Mount Blan. THE
Mount Blanc Western Europe.
3. They require special permits to access Son Doong Cave. TO
Special permits Son Doong Cave.
4. Jane hasn’t decided where to go on holiday. MIND
Jane hasn’t about where to go on holiday.
5. We don’t like travelling during peak season. INTO
We during peak season.
VII. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into
logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.
1. An area of low pressure forms over the land. The heated air expands and rises.
(as a result) _________________________________________
2. Canada is similar to the United States. The majority of its people speak English.
(in that) ____________________________________________
3. Governments will most probably not relocate entire cities. They are in earthquake
zones.
(just because) ________________________________________
4. They were forced to buy expensive ones. There were no economy seats available.
(so) ________________________________________________
5. The hypothesis could be tested. Two experiments were conducted. (so that)
____________________________________________________________
6. Middle-class families tend to have person-centered structures. Working-class
families are usually positional. (whereas)
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7. Middle-class children do well in most education systems. Working-class children
do relatively poorly. (on the other hand)
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8. Western Europe has large reserves of fuel. The UK has a 250-year supply of
coal. (for instance)
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9. A duck can swim easily and walk on soft ground. It has webbed feet. (so that)
____________________________________________________________
10. Far fewer people are killed or injured during train travel. Rail travel is safer than
road travel. (because)
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VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. They recruited very few young engineers.
Hardly ______________________________________________________
2. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
We have booked five rooms, only _________________________________
3. Jane seems to come to the performance late.
It looks _____________________________________________________
4. I could hold a big party due to Mom’s help.
Had it ______________________________________________________
5. Success depends on hard work.
The harder __________________________________________________
6. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
Such________________________________________________________
7. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this
client.
Competent___________________________________________________
8. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
You should__________________________________________________
9. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
Not until____________________________________________________
10. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
Mrs. Green is proud of what_____________________________________
IX. Make the following using relative clauses.
1. Alice is my friend. Alice’s mother died last year.
 __________________________________
2. The boy will be punished. He threw that stone.
 __________________________________
3. Ann is very friendly. She lives next door.
 __________________________________
4. The man is a famous actor. You met him at the party last night.
 __________________________________
5. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate.
 __________________________________
6. I was looking for a book this morning. I’ve found it now.
 __________________________________
7. Is that the car? You want to buy it.
 __________________________________
8. Sandra works in advertising. You were talking to her.
 __________________________________
9. The little girl ate sweets the whole way. She sat next to me on the coach.
 __________________________________
10. Lan is a journalist. Her tape recorder was stolen.
 __________________________________
WRITING 4
I. Rewrite the sentences below as single sentence using relative clauses.
1. I don’t know the name of the woman. I spoke to her on the phone.
→ _________________________________________________________
2. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It’s only 30 miles away.
→ _________________________________________________________
3. This is Mr Carter. I was telling you about him.
→ _________________________________________________________
4. That is the room. The meeting is held in that room.
→ _________________________________________________________
5. I’ll always remember the day. I first saw that sight on that day.
→ _________________________________________________________
6. She was born in Malaysia. Rubber trees grow well there.
→ _________________________________________________________
7. No one knows the school. My uncle taught at that school 10 years ago.
→ _________________________________________________________
8. Please ask them the time. The train started the trip at that time.
→ _________________________________________________________
9. New Year’s Day is a day. All family members gather and enjoy a family dinner
then.
→ _________________________________________________________
10. There are many hotels. Tourists can enjoy their holidays there.
→ _________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the sentences using the conditional type 2.
1. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
→ _________________________________________________________
2. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.
→ _________________________________________________________
3. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.
→ _________________________________________________________
4. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
→ _________________________________________________________
5. We will get lost because we don’t have a map.
→ _________________________________________________________
III. Rewrite the following sentence using a relative clause.
1. India is a country. The earthquake occurred in this country last month.
→ _________________________________________________________
2. Bac Giang is a city. I was born and grew up there.
→ _________________________________________________________
3. We have not decided the day. We’ll go to London on that day.
_________________________________________________________
4. The man made me sad the most. I love him with all my heart.
→ _________________________________________________________
5. The thief was caught. This was really good news.
→ _________________________________________________________
6. The gentleman was very young. He was introduced as the most successful
businessman.
→ _________________________________________________________
7. His book became the best seller. It was punished last year.
→ _________________________________________________________
8. Neil Armstrong lived in the USA. He walked on the moon.
→ _________________________________________________________
9. Nam is very intelligent. He learns in our class.
→ _________________________________________________________
10. Ha Long has grown into a big city over the past few years. I visited the city last
year.
→ _________________________________________________________
IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other
words as necessary.
1. The class watched a film yesterday. The film was about the Apollo 13 space
mission.
—-> The film_____________________________________________________
2. We are meeting an astronomer tonight. This astronomer has discovered three Earth-
like planets.
—-> The astronomer _______________________________________________
3. We read about an astronaut. The astronaut travelled into space in 1961.
—->We read about ________________________________________________
4. Dennis Tito became the first space tourist in 2001. Anousheh Ansari travelled into
space as a tourist in 2006.
—-> When Anousheh Ansari ________________________________________
5. This is the man. He works for NASA.
—->The is the____________________________________________________
6. I’m reading an article. The article is about NASA’s plans to return humans to the
moon.
—-> I’m reading __________________________________________________
V. Rewriting the following sentences using a relative pronoun.
1. This is the astronaut. He visited our school last week.
=> ____________________________________________________________
2. This is the village. Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut, was born there.
=> ____________________________________________________________
3. Can you talk more about the parabolic flights. You took them for your training?
=> ____________________________________________________________
4. This is the museum. It has some of the best rock collections in the country.
=> ____________________________________________________________
5. We’ll explore inland Sweden and visit the summer house. Carin and Ola have built
it themselves.
=> ____________________________________________________________
6. This is the year. The first human walked on the moon on that day.
=> ____________________________________________________________
VI. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct
forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the
words given.
1. Pham Tuan/ Viet Nam’s/ astronaut, and Christer Fuglesang/ Sweden’s first
astronaut.
=> ____________________________________________________________
2. He found/ Earth didn’t look/ big as he thought, no boundaries/ Earth could be seen
from/ we should cooperate/ take care of it.
=> ____________________________________________________________
3. It seemed/ he/ not enjoy it much/ since/ wasn’t fresh.
=> ____________________________________________________________
4. They talked/ him when he/ in space/ that made him happy.
=> ____________________________________________________________
5. They think/ the chance/ fly to space/ equal for everyone.
=> ____________________________________________________________
6. He/ think teamwork, social skills/ foreign languages/ important/ an astronaut.
=> ____________________________________________________________
VII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to
the first sentence.
1. The team plays on the left. The team has never won the championship.
=> The team____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
2. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted an American flag on the moon. They
spoke to President Richard Nixon after that.
=> Before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin____________________________
____________________________________________________________
3. This article describes a ground-breaking space mission to land on a comet. The
mission is called Rosetta.
=> The ground-breaking space mission _______________________________
____________________________________________________________
4. Last week they visited a museum. The first artificial satellite is on display there.
=> Last week they _______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
5. The Rosetta mission has a task. The task is comparable to a fly trying to land on a
speeding bullet.
=> The task ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
VIII. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct
forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the
words given.
1. Nhat Nam/ crazy / space.
=> ___________________________________________________________
2. He/ learnt about the universe/ had collected/ of books about space.
=> ____________________________________________________________
3. To show that there/ more things/ the list but that it’s not necessary/ list everything.
=> ____________________________________________________________
4. He/ be not/ impressed/ because/ he thought the meteorite/ like an ordinary piece of
rock.
=> ____________________________________________________________
5. He/ compare it/ a ride/ a rollercoaster.
=> ____________________________________________________________
IX. Rewrite the following sentences using relative clauses.
1. A friend of mine helped me to get a job. His father is the manager of a company.
→__________________________________________________________
2. Mike gave half of the £50,000 he won to his parents.
→__________________________________________________________
3. London was once the largest city in the world, but the population is now falling.
→__________________________________________________________
4. A number of suggestions were made at the meeting, but most of them were not very
practical.
→__________________________________________________________
5. It is a medieval palace. The king hid in its tower during the civil war.
→__________________________________________________________
6. I couldn’t remember the number of my own car. This made the police suspicious.
→__________________________________________________________
7. You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it.
→__________________________________________________________
8. Dr Andy Todd is head of Downlands Hospital. He has criticized government plans
to cut health funding.
→__________________________________________________________
9. They are choosing the boys for the school’s football team. All of them are under 9.
→__________________________________________________________
10. I went to see my nephew Jimmy. I used to look after him when he was small.
→ ___________________________________________________________