1.I have never met him before

-> It is the first time I have met him

2.I have never eaten this kind of food before

-> It is the first time I have eaten this kind of food

3.I've never seen this film before

-> This is the first time I have seen this film

4.We've never drunk this kind of water before

->This is the first time I have drunk this kind of water

5.He's never been to HCM city before

->It is the first time I been to HCM city

6.It is the first time I've seen this man

->I've never seen this man before

7.This is the first time he phoned me

->He has never phoned me before

8.This is the first time I've talked to her

->I've never talked to her before

9.This is the first time Nam has used computer

->Nam has never used computer before

10.It is the first time Tom has sung

->Tom has never sung before

11.Ba had never listened to classical music before

->This was the first time Ba has listened to classical music

12.Nam had never seen him before

->It was the first time Nam has seen him

13.I had never seen him before

->It was the first time I have seen him

14.It was the first time Ba had killed chickens

->Ba had never killed chickens before

15.It was the first time she had eaten apple

->She had never eaten apple before

16.He last saw me a week ago

->He hasn't seen me for a week

->It is a week since he last saw me

17.Ba stopped playing soccer when he was 30

->Ba hasn't played soccer since he was 30

18.Hung began listening to music at 8 o'clock

->Hung has begun listening to music since 8 o'clock

19.He didn't smoke two years ago

->He hasn't smoked for two years

->It is two years since he last smoked

1. this is the first time she has drunk whisky

2. this is the first time he has known me

3. we haven't visited Halong bay before

4. she hasn't kissed me for 5 months ago.

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1. She has never drunk whisky before

=> This is the first time she has drunk whisky

2. He has never known me before

=> This is the first time he has known me

3. This is the first time we're visited Ha Long Bay

=> We have never visited Ha Long Bay before

4. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago

=> I haven't kissed her for 5 months

#Yiin

1.The last time I played football was in 1970.
=> I haven't played football since 1970.
2. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't rained for four night.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
=> Lucy hasn't worn that dress since Barbara's wedding.
4. The last time my father was to Vung Tau was 2 years ago.
=> My father hasn't been to Vung Tau for 2 years.
5.The last time Betty rode to work was a fortnight ago.
=> Betty hasn't ridden to work for fornight.
6.He hasn’t played tennis since 1990.
=> The last time he played tennes was in 1990.
7.I haven’t met her for 2 months.
=> The last time I met her was 2 months ago.

B –

S + V QKĐ – start / begin + ………………… + ago

↔ S + V HTHT / HTHTTD + ………………… + since / for (bỏ start / begin)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
Ex: - He started workingfor this factory a year ago.
(He has been working for this factory since last year / for a year.
1.Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
=> Tom has been playing the piano for 4 years.
2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
=> I have been cooking for the party for 4 hours.
3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.
=> She has been working as a secretary for 2 years.
4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.
=> My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.
5.My sister began to study English a year ago.
=> My sister has been studying English for 1 year.
6.Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.
=> Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.
7.The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.
=> The Browns began to living in London 20 years ago.
8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.
=> John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.
9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20thcentury.
=> Women began to fight for their rights in the middle of the 20th century.
10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.
=> Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.
11. How long have you studied English?
=> When did you started studying English?
12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?
=> How long have you begun to do research on lung cancer?
C-

S + V HTHT – PĐ + ………… +before
↔ It / This is the first time + S + V HTHT – KĐ +………… (bỏ before)


Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given:
Ex : I haven’t seen that film before.
(It / This is the first time I have seen that film.
1.My father hasn’t driven a car before.
=> This is the first time my father has driven a car.
2.I’ve never met such a famous singer before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such a famous singer.
3.She has never been to the ballet before.
=> It’s the first time she has been to the ballet.
4.She hasn’t drunk Coca Cola before.
=> This is the first time she has drunk Coca Cola.
5.I have never read this book before.
=> It’s the first time I have read this book.
6.I have never met such an intelligent student before.
=> It’s the first time I have met such an intelligent student.
7.This is the first time my grandfather has been to

1. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

- She is the most beautiful girl I have seen

2. This is the first time I have seen him.

- I haven’t seen him before

3. When did you have it?

- How long have you had it

4. They can avoid some diseases by eating a lot of fish.

- Eating a lot of fish can avoid some diseases

5. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

- This is the first time I have  eaten this kind of food 

6. My father and I share the same hobby.

- My father has the same hobby as me 

7. I don't have enough meat.

- I don’t need to buy any more meat

8. I wanted to eat sushi for dinner. I went to a Japanese restaurant.

- I wanted to eat sushi for dinner so I went to a Japanese restaurant.

III. Choose the best words or phrases to complete the following sentences. 

15. We ______ to this place before. This is the first time. 

A. have been B. have never been C. has gone D. went 

16. She bought a ______ of bread so we can make sandwiches. 

A. loaf B. bowl C. bar D. kilo 

17. The _________ people are those who don’t have their own houses to live in.

 A. homeless B. street C. home D. weak 

18. His daughter wants to become a well-known _____ but she has no talent at all.

 A. act B. actor C. actress D. action 

19. This painting costs _______ the other one, but it is prettier.

 A. so much as B. as much as C. as many as D. so many as 

20. Mozart was one of the most famous _____ of classical music. 

A. actors B. composers C. artists D. makers 

21. Because I was sitting in the back row of the theatre, I could hardly see the ______.

 A. painters B. musicians C. composers D. writers 

22. I haven’t got ____ bread left for breakfast.

 A. some B. no C. any D. little 

23. There _____ bottles of mineral water in the fridge. 

A. are some B. are any C. is some D. is a 

24. Did you buy _____ bottle of cooking oil yesterday? 

A. some B. a C. any D. some 

25. How _____ pepper do you want? 

A. many B. much C. far D. some 

26. Teenagers in Korea listen to K-pop, and those in Vietnam do _____. 

A. either B. so C. too D. neither 

27. I don’t watch horror films and my brother ______, either. 

A. do B. does C. don’t D. doesn’t

28. He got a _______ of Coke from the fridge because he was thirsty. 

A. piece B. carton C. can D. bowl 

29. Your taste in art is quite _______ from mine.

A. the same B. similar C. different D. same as 

30. The puppet shows present themes of Vietnamese villages. 

A. city B. urban C. village D. rural 

31. No one in my class is beautiful her.

 A. as – as B. more - as C. as - than D. the - more 

25.Maria last visited us 5 months ago -

> Maria has visited  us for 5 months 

26.Mary has never been to that place before

-> it's the first time Mary has been to that place 

27. We haven't written to each other since 2001

-> We didn't write to each other was 2001

28.Maryam hasn't written to Lan since their first meeting 

-> Maryam wrote to Lan last their first meeting 

41.This is the first time i have been a typist 

-> I have never been a typist before

42.This is the first time i have tasted that cake

-> I have never  tasted that cake before

43.This is the longest story i have ever heard

-> I have never heard longer story than this one

didn't call her up 2 days ago.
I haven't called her uo for 2 days
Did you finish the test an hour ago?
Have you finished the test for an hour?
I started playing tennis last year.
I've played tennis since last year
I haven’t seen him for a week
It’s a week since I last saw him
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
He has used the computer since he was 19
He began using the computer when he was 19
Peter has watched that film since last month
It’s last month since Peter last watched that film
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
Did Dad work here when I was born?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has not worked here sice I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Haven’t you used this car for a long time ?
Did you use this car a long time ago?
Is it the first time your father drunk that wine
Did your father drink that wine before?
This car is the most mordern I’ve used
I’ve never used such the most modern car before
It’s four years since I learnt in Hoa Lien school
I have learnt in Hoa Lien School for 4 years
She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding
she hasn’t worn that dress since her sister's wedding
When did you start working in that factory?
How long have you worked in that factory?
Nam hasn’t written to his friend since 2005
It is 2005 since Nam last wrote to his friend
It is the first time I have heard about that
I have never heard about that before
They have’t played volleyball since last year
It is last year since they last played volleyball
Mr Nam has worked in this factory for years
Mr Nam started working in this factory years ago
Hoa hasn’t met me since she went abroad
Hoa last met her when she went abroad
Mr Lam started learning French on september 2nd
Mr Lam has learned French since September 2nd
He has used this car since he bought a new house
He began using this car when he bought a new house
She didn't learn hard in 2005.
She hasn't learned hard since 2005
Peter watched this film when he came home.
Peter has watched this film since he came home
It's a week since I last saw her.
I haven't seen her for a week
The boys began playing soccer a year ago.
The boys have played soccer for a year
Did Dad start to work here when I was born?
Has Dad worked here since I was born?
When did you first see her?
How long have you first seen her?
The last time We saw her was 2 months ago
We haven ‘t seen her for 2 months
Tom did not work here when I met him on the street
Tom has worked here since I met him on the street
This is the first time he forgot his bag
He has never forgotten his bag before
Children began to play games at 9pm
Children have played games since 9 p.m
When did you first know her ?
How long have you first known her?
I have never tasted the cake before
This is the first time I've ever tasted the cake
I haven’t played tennis since 1990
The last time I've played tennis was in 1990
I haven’t been to Briton for three years
The last time I've been to Briton was three years ago
I have never met such a famous person before
It’s the first time I've vẻ met such a famous person
I’ve never eaten this before
It’s the first time I've ever reaten this

1.This is first time I have listened to this song

→I have never.........listen to this song before..............................

2.He has never played a computer game before

→This is............the first time he has played a computer game........................................

3.She has never opened an bank account before

→This is..........the first time she há opened a bank account.........................................

4.This is the best film I've ever seen

→I've.........never seen a better film than this one..........................................................

1.This is first time I have listened to this song

→I have never listened to this song.

2.He has never played a computer game before

→This is the first time he has played a computer game.

3.She has never opened an bank account before

→This is the first time she has opened an bank account.

4.This is the best film I've ever seen

→I've never seen a better film than this one.

59. The last time I really enjoyed myself was your birthday party.

I haven’t __enjoyd__myself since your birthday party___________________________________________

60. It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

My father hasn’t __seen his brother for 20 years_______________________________________

61. When did you learn to drive?

How long is it __sicne you learned to drive________________________________________

62. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.

I haven’t __gone swimming since we were in __Spain__________________________________________

63. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.

It’s weeks _since the last time you tidided_this room___________________________________________

64. We started looking for a flat 2 months ago and we are still looking.

We have _looked for a flat for 2 months____________________________________________

65. This is the first time I've been to a night club

I haven’t _been to a night club before_____________________________________________

66. They have never heard such a thing before.

This is the first time _they have heard such a thing_____________________________________

67. Noone has challenged his authority before.

This is the first time __Noone has challenged his authority____________________________________

68. She left university 2 years ago

It is _2 years since she left university_________________________________________________

69. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.

I have _not met the most warm-hearted person my mother before________________________________________________

 I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party

 My father hasn't seen his brother for 20 years

How long is it since you learned to drive

 I hasn't swum since we were in Spain

It's weeks since the last time you tidied this room

We have been looking for a flat for 2 months

 I haven't been to a night club before

This is the first time they've heard such a thing

This is the first time one has challenged his authority.

It is for 2 year since she left university