II. Rewrite these sentences as directed in the brackets.
1. I had a bad cold, so I didn’t go to school yesterday. (Rewrite this sentence with “because”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Lan can sing very well. She can’t play the piano. (Combine these sentences with “although”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. We make the air dirty because we use the car all the time. (Rewrite this sentence with “If”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)
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5, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)
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6, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)
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7, It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of)
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8, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)
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9, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)
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10, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)
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11, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)
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12, The Nile is the longest river in the world.
- No river ...............................................................................................................................
13. We will probably visit Japan in the future.
- We might .............................................................................................................................
14. My brother can run very fast.
- My brother is ........................................................................................................................
15. Nga likes badminton best.
- Nga’s favourite .....................................................................................................................
16. You mustn’t swim in that polluted lake, boys.
→ Don’t ........................................................................................................................................
17. We live near the school, but they don’t.
→ They live ...................................................................................................................................
18. This is my racket, but that one over there is his.
→ That is ........................................................................................................................................
19. Minh hopes to speak English well in 3 years.
→ Minh hopes that .......................................................................................................................
20. Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them.
→ Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………
21.Barbare plays chess better than Mike.
→ Mike doesn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
1. I can play the piano reasonably well FASHION
=> I can play the piano after a fashion.
2. When i first saw her i thought she was Japanese SIGHT
=> At first sight, I thought she was Japanese.
3. We haven't had any contact with our cousins in the United States for years TOUCH
=> We haven't kept in touch with our cousins in the United States for years
4. It's probably a good thing that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear BEST
=> It's probably at best that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear.
5. Overall i think this government has done a good job BALANCE
=> On balance, I think this government has done a good job.
1. I can play the piano reasonably well FASHION
=> I can play the piano after a fashion.
2. When i first saw her i thought she was Japanese SIGHT
=> At first sight, I thought she was Japanese.
3. We haven't had any contact with our cousins in the United States for years TOUCH
=> We haven't kept in touch with our cousins in the United States for years
4. It's probably a good thing that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear BEST
=> It's probably at best that we couldn't get tickets for the concert. They were very dear.
5. Overall i think this government has done a good job BALANCE
=> On balance, I think this government has done a good job.