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)

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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/.

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

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/?

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

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/.

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

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

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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. Don't drive too fast or you'll have an accident. (If)

......................................................................................................................

4. Is it possible to go to Sa Pa by motorbike? (Can)

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5. My mother is a careful driver. (drives)

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6. He had a stomachache. He didn't wash his hands. (so)

V. 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. Don't drive too fast or you'll have an accident. (If)

......................................................................................................................

4. Is it possible to go to Sa Pa by motorbike? (Can)

......................................................................................................................

5. My mother is a careful driver. (drives)

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6. He had a stomachache. He didn't wash his hands. (so)

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V. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. The distance from my uncle’s house to school is about 5 km. (It)

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

2. There didn’t use to be many cars on the roads before. (used)

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

3. Don’t drive too fast or you’ll have an accident. (If)

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

4. Mai no longer goes to school on foot. She goes by bike. (used)

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

5. My brother always drives to work. (goes)

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

UNIT  2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning

1.Mr Smith is wealthier than Mr. Brown.

àMr. Brown_________________________________

2.My house is smaller than my parent’s house.

àMy parent’s house____________________________

3.The black dress is more expensive than the red one.

àThe red dress _____________________________

4.Today it is colder than yesterday.

àYesterday______________________________

5.I don’t think you are taller than me.

àI don’t think I_________________________________

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II. Rearrange the words/ phrase given to make complete sentences:

1.London /think/ is/ than/ more/ I/ New York/ expensive.

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

2.important/ is/ Health/ than/ money/ more.

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. in the city/ more/  is  /than /in the country/ convenient / than / is/ Traveling/

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

4.in / The health care/ city/ better/ the / is/ in / than / countryside/ service/ the/

è……………………………………………………………………………………………

5.Living/ is/ than / in  rural/ more/ areas / living/ in urban  areas / comfortable/

è……………………………………………………………………………………….

UNIT  3: PEOPLES IN VIET NAM

I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning

1.  Your village is so beautiful!

     What_____________________________________________________

2.  How long is it since you built this stilt house?

     When_____________________________________________________

3.  Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.

     It’s ______________________________________________________

4.  Where does he live?

     What_____________________________________________________

5.In spite of being poor , the villagers live a happy and healthy way.

    Although ________________________________________________________

II. Rearrange the words/ phrase given to make complete sentences:

1.  country/ with/ Vietnam/ 54/ is/ multi-ethnic/ a/ groups/ ethnic//.

2.  minorities/ make/ population/ Ethnic/ up/ 15 percent/ of/ the/ of/ about/ Vietnam//.

3.  Most/ live/ of/ ethnic/ in/ minorities/ the/ the/ areas/ in/ north/ the/ mountainous//.

4.  Vietnam/ Tay/ second/ the/ largest/ are/ the/ ethnic/ in/ group//.

5.  are/ The/ known/ Nung/ including/ music and poetry/ for/ folk-art/ richness/ traditions/ their/ of//.

UNIT  4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

I. Rearrange the words/ phrase given to make complete sentences:

1.  If/ a/ should/ Vietnamese home/ bring/ invited/ to/ gift/ you/ a/ small//.

2.  greeting/ shake hands/ when/ saying/ The Vietnamese/ and/ both/ when/ good-bye//.

3.  don’t/ wear/ a/ You/ tie/ to/ have to/ dinner party/ if/ want to/ you/ don’t/ a//.

4.  taking off/ when/ house/ a/ It’s/ entering/ the Japanese/ shoes/ custom/ of//.

UNIT  5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM

Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

     1.  I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival.

     → ................................................................................................. (although)

     2.  Bac Ninh is famous for Quan Ho folk singing. Phu Tho is famous for Xoan singing.

     → ..................................................................................................................            (while)

     3.  Traditional festivals in Vietnam have great cultural values, so young generations should appreciate them.

     → ................................................................................................... (because)

     4.  Last year, I was going to Huong pagoda, but I couldn’t because of my sickness.

     → .................................................................................................. (however)

     5.  You need to check the way to get there; otherwise, you will get lost.

     → ............................................................................................................. (if)

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IX. 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)

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to  the market is about 200 metres. (It)
2. He went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes on foot. (used to)
3. The distance from Ha Noi to Ha Nam is about 60 kilometres. (It)
4. What is the distance between Thanh Son and Thi Son? (how)
6. My uncle walked  to work some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)
7. The distance between  Nam Dinh and Nin Binh is about 90 km. (It)
II. Viết lại câu, sử dụng used to hoặc didn't use to
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
=> I used to ……………………………….
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.
=> I am used to ………………………………………………….
3. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
=> I get used to ……………………………………………………………

/ I used to ……………………………………………………………

4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother used ……………………………………………………………
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
=> Dennis used ……………………………………………………………
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents used ……………………………………………………………
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.
=> Jim used ……………………………………………………………
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
=> My uncle used ……………………………………………………………

III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
1. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used ___________ (speak) to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to get used _________ (live) in an apartment house.
4. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
5. Didn't Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?
6. I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used ___________ (drink) alcohol.
7. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used _________ (be) there.
8. When Laura was at college, she used ___________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
9. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
10. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got used to it.