Task 2. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
2. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
4. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.
5. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.

 Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence: (1.5pts)

1.  Non-smokers usually live (long) ____________ than smokers.

2.  It is strange but often the price for a coke is (high) ____________ than that for a beer.

3.  Who is the (rich) ____________ woman on earth?

4.She really loves musical plays where ___________ sing most of the words.(sing)

5.If you want to be healthier, here are four ______ tips for you. (use)

6.One of the most ___________ kinds of mango is from Tien Giang Province , Vietnam.(fame)

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I have a lot of different hobbies. One of my favorite hobbies is learning ____________ (11). I like learning English, French and Chinese because they are very useful for me in the future. My next hobby is ____________(12). I usally usually spend my weekends in the garden with my grandparents. I love watching green trees, colorful flowers and birds singing in the sky. I don’t like outdoor activities such as playing soccer, going surfing, or ____________(13) because they are very challenging. The last one I want to share is quite unusual – carving ____________ (14). It usually takes me hours or days to complete one shell. I started ____________ (15) egg-shells two years ago. I usually use my ____________ (16) to decorate my house and give my friends as unique presents.

1.      She ...... really beautiful. But now she is old.

2.      Where........... .................. before you work in this company?

3.      She .......................... tennis.

4.      When I lived in Paris, I always ...................... breakfast in a café.

5.      ............ you .................. with your parents when you’re a child?

6.      He ............................ (not) so slim, he was quite overweight.