C. WRITING

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

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2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

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3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

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4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

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5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

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6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

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7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

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2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

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3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

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4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

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5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

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6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

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III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

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4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

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5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

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6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

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IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

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5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

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IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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D. WRITING.

I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1.25 points)

1. The tickets to the show are too expensive for us.

" The tickets to the show cost………………………………………………..

2. Nam is a better painter than Lan.

" Lan can’t……………………………………………………………………

3. Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.

" A lot of children……………………………………………………………..

4. Her book is not the same as mine.

" Her book is…………………………………………………………………..

5. We can get to the art gallery in half an hour.

" It only………………………………………………………………………..

II. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences

1. /together/Beat the eggs/ flour, and milk/ with sugars,/ .

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2.over a medium heat/ Heat the oil/  in a frying pan/

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3. the pancake /Serve/ some/with  /vegetables.

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D. WRITING.

I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1.25 points)

1. The tickets to the show are too expensive for us.

" The tickets to the show cost………………………………………………..

2. Nam is a better painter than Lan.

" Lan can’t……………………………………………………………………

3. Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.

" A lot of children……………………………………………………………..

4. Her book is not the same as mine.

" Her book is…………………………………………………………………..

5. We can get to the art gallery in half an hour.

" It only………………………………………………………………………..

II. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences

1. /together/Beat the eggs/ flour, and milk/ with sugars,/ .

…………………………………………………………………………………………

2.over a medium heat/ Heat the oil/  in a frying pan/

…………………………………………………………………………….……………...

3. the pancake /Serve/ some/with  /vegetables.

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Part III. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given. (0.5pt)

1. The film begins with a terrible disaster. It has a happy ending.   => Despite............................

2. They have chosen John for the school's football team.                => John has..........................

I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1.25 points)

1. The tickets to the show are too expensive for us.

" The tickets to the show cost………………………………………………..

2. Nam is a better painter than Lan.

" Lan can’t……………………………………………………………………

3. Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.

" A lot of children……………………………………………………………..

4. Her book is not the same as mine.

" Her book is…………………………………………………………………..

5. We can get to the art gallery in half an hour.

" It only………………………………………………………………………..

I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1.25 points)

1. The tickets to the show are too expensive for us.

" The tickets to the show cost………………………………………………..

2. Nam is a better painter than Lan.

" Lan can’t……………………………………………………………………

3. Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.

" A lot of children……………………………………………………………..

4. Her book is not the same as mine.

" Her book is…………………………………………………………………..

5. We can get to the art gallery in half an hour.

" It only………………………………………………………………………..

II. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences

1. /together/Beat the eggs/ flour, and milk/ with sugars,/ .

…………………………………………………………………………………………

2.over a medium heat/ Heat the oil/  in a frying pan/

…………………………………………………………………………….……………...

3. the pancake /Serve/ some/with  /vegetables.

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using thw word given for each

1. A bus for Nha Trang at 6 o'clock every morning

=> There is ............................................ ………………………………………..…………..........................

2. The distance from my house to my school is about 1 km

=> It .......................................................... ………………………………………..………….......................

3. Is it possible to travel to Phu Quoc Island by air ?

=> Can we .............................................. ………………………………………..………….........................

4. Be careful or you'll get a cold

=> If ................................................... ………………………………………..………….............................

5. Our teacher is a carefully driver

=> Our teacher drives ...................... ………………………………………..…………...............................

6. I went to school by motorbike some years ago, but now I cycle

=> I used ........................................... ………………………………………..………….............................

7. Road users must obey the traffic rules

=> The traffic rules ........................................................................................................................................

8. My mother washed by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now

=> My mother used to ..............................…………………………………………………..…………...........

9. This wet weather is so depressing

=> The wet weather makes me ... ………………………………………………………..…..........................

10. I was very disappointed no to get the job

=> It was ................................................. …………………………………………………………..…...........

11. Her behavior annoyed me

=> I found .................………………………………………………………………………………........................

12. I thought the ending of the play is shocking

=>I though I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6A. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each. (1D.No.1)

1. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa  and Ha Noi?

=> How…………………………………………………………….?

2. I often walked to school when I was young .

=> I used……………………………………………………………

3. Although Phong was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………

4.  Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite …………………………………………………………

5. I spend 30 minutes walking to school every day.

=> It takes ………………………………………………………….

6. I think it is uncomfortable to travel by bus.

 I found traveling…………………………………………………………..