Have you ever seen a small, red beetle with black dots on its back? These little insects are called ladybugs. These little insects are harmless to humans. A ladybug does not bite or sting humans. Ladybugs are also harmless to plants, and they do not carry diseases. But how did the ladybug get
its name? There are many stories. One of these stories came from the Middle Ages. The crops were being eaten, and the villagers began praying. The red beetles with black dots came and ate the harmful insects. These beetles were named “the Beetles of Our Lady.” The name was shortened to lady beetles or ladybugs.

Since then, the ladybug has been known to bring good luck. There are many beliefs about ladybugs from all over the world. It has been said that if a ladybug lands on a young maiden’s hand, she will marry soon. In England, it has been said that if a farmer sees a ladybug, he will have a good harvest. Some people believe that the number of spots you see on the ladybug’s back will represent the number of children you will have.

Ladybugs today can still bring good fortune. If you have a ladybug in your garden, then you do not need to use insect poison to get rid of aphids. Aphids are tiny insects that are harmful to many plants. They suck the juice from the leaves of the plant. A ladybug can eat as many as 50 aphids in a day. Some people buy ladybugs to fight the aphids.

Story Questions

d. Ladybugs will reproduce.

Finish each of the incomplete sentences below in such a way that it has the meaning as the sentences below in such a way that it has the same meaning á the sentence above it

1.The man was too tired to keepon working .

=> The man was so..........................................

2.TV programmes attract so many viewwers . They can satisfy every taste .

=> Because......................................................

3.Mary ate lamb chops and fish .

=> Mary ate not only ........................................

4.She urged her husband to write the letter.

=> She urged that..............................................

5.The only thing that kept us out of  prison was the way he spoke  the local dialect .

=> But for his command......................................

I. ACTVE INTO PASSIVE VOICE:

1. they were selling things when the fight began

2. you must have seen the prices in the shop window

3.i wish you had met me at the station

4. you have to make the greatest effort in fulfilling the plan in time

5. somebody mus do sonething for these poor men

6. no one paid him for the work

7. the other told the student where to sit

8. did nobody ever teach you how to behave ?

9. they will speak to me

10. they believed that these boys had lernt the subject

11. i want you to do this exercise

12. the teacher made us do a lot of homework

13. i don't think anyone can do it

14. i want you to leave me alone

15. did they say anything interesting ?

16. she found the woman crying

17. what did they pay you for doing the job?

18. i will send you the good as soon as they are available

19. peope say he was the best writer of his time

20. her beauty made him crazy

21. chldren couldn't heve done this damge

22. you shout but your money to good use of leaving it idle in the bank

23. smoke filled the kitchen

24. pants covered the gold lock

25. we are doing these exercises given by the teacher

26. the ought to tell us how much they expect of us

27. he hates peole keeping him waiting

28. i saw him walk down the road

29 i noticed him beaten badly

30. he likes people to call him professor

31. you had better clean the floor

32. they happenned to see the ghost

33. why didn't you either lock your car or put in into the grage?

34. didn't they tell you to be here by 6 o'clock ?

35. a thief stole my dog and broughr him back only when i offered $20 reward for him

36. someone told me not to open the door

37. i will bring him to the court unless he pay me back $20 000

38. it is rumounred that she has killed herself

39. he didn't talk about anyone here

40. nobody caught him unclock the safe

41. she never lets her children go out by themselves

42. he begins to take his children out in the evening

II. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVE SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE :

1. people should save pandas fromextinction

2. peole must obey all traffic laws

3. someone ought to repair this broken window

4. someone shoul have supplied the hotel guests with clean towels

5. someone had better take this garbage to the dump soon

6. people can pick tomatoes before they are completely

7. someone must have hurt Petter's felling

8. someone has to finish this work today

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….

1. I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult.

In spite of …………………………………………………….……………………………..…

2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.

In spite of …………………………………………………….……………………………..

3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.

Despite ………………………………………………………………….………………..…

4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.

Despite …………………………………………………………………………….………

5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………….……..….

6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of…………………………………………..………………………………….….

7. Although he is sick, he goes to school.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………

8. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.

Despite …………………………………………………………………….…………

9. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.

Although …………………………………………………………………..………

10. They worked very hard although they were old.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………

11. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.

Because of …………………………………………………………

12. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.

Because of …………………………………………………………

13. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………………

14. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

15. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

Because of ………………………………………………………………………

16. I like him because his father is kind to me.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

17. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

18. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………

19. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.

In spite of…………………..…………………………………………………

20. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………..

21. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………

22. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.

In spite of…………………………………………………………

Dịch giùm mk vs !

Millions of school children failed to attend classes in English-speaking areas of Cameroon when the school term began recently. Schools opened after the government released many of the jailed leaders of protests in Cameroon’s English-speaking areas. The protests were called to direct attention to what some people see as the strong influence of the French language in the country. Cameroon has two official languages: French and English. Many English-speakers believe they are discriminated against by those who speak French.

Schools have been closed in the English-speaking northwest and southwest areas of Cameroon since November. That is when lawyers and teachers called for a strike to stop what they believe is the overuse of the French language. After leaders of the strike were arrested, pressure groups called for their immediate and unconditional release before the new school term. Last week, 55 of the 75 protesters were released, while charges against them were dropped.

Vietnam is a peaceful country from a few years ago ... The national heroes have glorified the race and keep the peace of the country are: Trieu Thi Trinh, Tran Quoc Toan, Ly Thi My, Kim Dong ... Speaking of these heroes, it must be said that the greatest work of Uncle Ho is? Uncle Ho was born Nguyen Sinh Cung, then Nguyen Tat Thanh, then finally: Nguyen Ai Quoc - Ho Chi Minh. Uncle is a shining example for the country and Uncle Ho's love for children increasingly deep into the hearts of Vietnamese. Uncle helped people understand that: children are a generation next will follow his father, go to battle but never hide .

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