Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning

1. Although Son Tung -MTV is a famous singer, he can’t sing folk songs.   (Despite)

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2. He didn’t win an Oscar for the Best Actor although he performed excellently.    (Despite) _______________________________

3. The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time.     (In spite of)

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4. He isn’t happy although he is very rich.      (despite)

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5. Even though the film had a very simple plot, we all enjoyed it.     (However) ________________________________

6. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy.      (in spite of)

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7. Although she drives carefully, she usually has accidents.      (Despite)

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8. In spite of his frequent absence from class, he did the test better than us.    (However) _______________________________

9. Although we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.   (Despite)

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10. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.    (in spite of)

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1. my students will plant more trees in the garden
=> More trees

1. ………Save…..………..(save)  money  now  seems  impssible.                                                                               2. The  main thing  is  ………………………(stay)  calm.                                                                             3.It’s cold. You  had  better   ………………….(wear)  a  coat.                                                                          4.I  don’t   want  …………………………(see)  you  again.                                                                                5. They  don’t  allow  people   …………………………..(smoke)  .                                                           6. My  parents  permit   me  ………………………..(go) camping  with  my  classmates.                                7.  I’d  rather  …………………………….(stay)  at  home.                                                                                       8. We  both  heard  him  ………………………..(say)  that  he  was  leaving.                                                   9.  It made  him  angry  …………………………(wait)  for  peole  who  were  late.                                            10.  I  must  …………………………(speak)  to the  manager .                                                                                  11. Who  was  the first  person ………………………(climb)  Everest  without  oxygen.                                12. They  wardned  us …………………………….(not  go)   near  the  beach.                                            13. She  lets  her  children   ………………………….(stay)  up  very  late.                                                  14.  I keep  getting  this  pain  in  my  leg. I think  I’d  rather  …………………..(see)  a doctor.                 15. She  watched  him ………………………..(drive)  off.                                                                                             16. Peter   is  very  funny.He  makes   me………………….. ( laugh)   a lot.                                 17. Did  you   see  that  lovely   old  car   ……………………..(go) past  a  moment  ago?                          18.We  wish  us  …………………..(receive)   a lot  of  toys  and  presents  form Santa  Clause .              19.I’m  pleased  ……………………..(see)  you.                                                                                 20. He’s  the  oldest  athlete  ever  ………………………..(win)  an  Olympic  gold  medal.                                              21. The  boy  saw  the  cat  ……………………….( jump)  through  the  window.                                              22.I didn’t   have   enough  time  ………………….(finish)  my  work  yesterday.                                                 23. He  need  her  …………………….(give)  him  a  drink.                                                                        24. She  made   her  son   …………………..(wash) the  windows  before  he  could  go  outside                      …………………….(play) with  his  friends.                                                                                                                                                          25. Where  would   you  like …………………….  (have)   lunch.  

PRACTICE: PRONUNCIATION
1.       A. what                B. when                C. where               D. who
2.       A. bad                  B. tall                   C. dad                  D. sad
3.       A. but                  B. come                C. so                    D. much
4.       A. nice                 B. dirty                C. fine                  D. by
5.       A. how                 B. low                  C. slow                 D. know 
6.       A. child                B. live                  C. will                  D. practise
7.       A. bus                  B. hurry               C. sugar                D. supper
8.       A. bag                  B. bank                C. parent              D. place
9.       A. fun                  B. sunday             C. hungry             D. excuse
10.     A. twenty             B. happy               C. by                    D. early 
11.     A. pink                 B. nice                 C. like                  D. rice
12.       A. home               B. hour                 C. house               D. hole
13.       A. easy                 B. great                C. cheap               D. people
14.       A. look                 B. good                C. cook                D. room
15.       A. teacher             B. kitchen             C. children            D. machine 
16.       A. names              B. students            C. friends             D. trousers
17.       A. cleans              B. helps                C. lives                 D. plays
18.       A. do                   B. mother             C. brother             D. sometimes
19.       A. bath                 B. flat                  C. dad                  D. sandwich
20.       A. cheap               B. meat                C. season              D. weather

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

17. One major problem of the device is that it can fall over easily.

A. main                B. small                C. secondary                        D. little

18. People from diverse cultures choose to live in America.

A. same                B. similar                C. uniform                        D. varied

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

19. Why are slums in Hanoi less visible than in other rapidly growing cities?

A. messy houses        B. old square                C. poor conditions                D. luxury flats

20. It is said overcrowded cities are more likely to be affected by violence.

A. full                        B. empty                C. overpopulated                D. crammed

Section 4: Choose the best answer:

1.      What time ............... Lan get up in the morning?

     A. is                    B. do                       C. does                         D. are

2. My morther is at home now. She .............TV

     A. watch             B. is watching         C. watched                   D. watches

3. .............. is your favourite sport?

    A. What              B. Who                   C. When                       D. How

4. You .................. eat vegetables because they are good for your health.

    A. do                   B. should                C. shouldn’t                 D. B & C

5. There ................. a lot of people at my party yesterday.

     A. are                  B. was                    C. were                         D. is

6. They often travel ................ bus.

     A. by                   B. with                   C. on                             D. in

7. What .............. do next week?

     A. do you            B. did you              C. are you going to       D. A & B

8. Who .............. you meet last night?

    A. did                  B. are                     C. do                             D. does

9. ................are you going to stay?

   A. What              B. Where               C. How                          D. A & B

10. How............... is it from here to Ha Long Bay?

   A. long                B. many                 C. far                            D. much