Ex 5: Rewrite the sentence, using given words below

1.      My sister can swim well. She can't play badminton. (but)

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2.      Hanh goes to that French restaurant every week. She loves French food. (so)

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3.      He was tired last night. He stayed up late to watch a football match. (although)

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4.      I don't like this TV programme. It's so boring. (because)

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5.      My mum went to Hue last month. His mum went to Hue last month, too.(and)

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6.      He was lazy, so he got a bad mark. ( “because”)

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7.      It rained hard yesterday. I went to school on time. (“although”)

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8.      Lan is more beautiful than all girls in her class. (most )

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9.      Daisy has to do her homework. She is very tired .           ( “Although”)

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10.  I am interested in the history of television, so I’ve read a lot of books about it.

Because………………………………………………………………….…………………………

11.  Hien is a careful driver.

Hien drives........................................................................................................................................

12.  Nga likes badminton most. Nga’s favorite..............................................................................................................................................

13.  No planet in the Solar System is as big as Jupiter.

Jupiter is……………………………………………………………………….………………

14.  The children look so healthy.

->

What …………………………………………………………………………...………………… ……!

15.  We tried our best to play well. We didn’t win the match.

………………………………………...................…although…………..…………………………

16.  Susan likes swimming most.

Susan’s favourite……………………………………………………………………………...

Ex 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable clause to complete the compound sentences.

A.  Though his clothes are old

B.   and don't enter this room

C.   so TV is a good way to entertain

D.  Although he is young

E.   or you can do more exercise

F.    because it's not good for your eyes

1.  …………………………………………………………………….…..…… they look very clean and of good quality.

2.  Don't spend too much time watching

TV……………………………………………………………………….………

3.  You can eat

less, ……………………………………………………………………………………….………

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Ex 3: Fill in each blank with a suitable clause to complete the compound sentences.

A.  because it is bad for your health

B.   and this programme is on VTV3

C.   so you will be fat; because the old one is broken;

D.  though it's not good for your health;

E.   but it is broadcast too late

1.  You should eat less junk food        ..................................................................................................................................

2.  I want to watch this programme        ............................................................................................................................

3.  My father will buy a new

television      ………………………………………………………………………………….

A. Because                  B. Although                C. or                                        D. but

Ex 2: Fill in each blank with one of the conjunctions "and/ or/ but/ so/ because/ although" to complete the sentences.

1.      Is her child a boy or a girl?

2.      I forgot to bring the map, so I got lost.

3.      He failed the examination because he didn't study hard.

4.      Lien won the match although she was injured.

5.      My new classmate is quite friendly and sociable.

6.      I don't like watching films on TV but I like watching them at the cinema.

7.      She likes watching cartoons because they are colorful and funny.

8.      He helps his friends a lot although he is very busy.

9.      Lan sings very well but she cannot sing in front of many people.

10.  The movie was very boring so we went out to go shopping.

I think in the future people  outdoor activities. They  indoor activities any more. For example, they  camping in the forest instead of playing Monopoly at home. They  nature instead of watching TV. They  hours in front of the computer, but they  jogging or surfing to keep fit.

Ex 1: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank

3. Most people like watching comedy ________ it's very entertaining.

A. because                   B. so                            C. although                             D. but

4. _________ Minh likes sport programmes, he watches this animal programme with his family.

A. Because                  B. Although                C. and                                      D. but

5. The film is very interesting. It's both moving ________ funny.

A. and                          B. or                            C. although                             D. but

6. I have to go out, ________ I cannot watch television with my family tonight.

A. but                          B. so                            C. although                             D. or

7. We decide to go out ________ it's raining heavily.

A. though                    B. so                            C. because                               D. but

8. ________ she knows that watching too much TV is a bad habit, she watches less TV than she did before.

A. Because                  B. Although                C. or                                        D. but

I asked some classmates about their hobbies and I got some interesting results. Everybody (like)  watching TV, and they (watch)  it every day. The three boys, Nam, Son, Binh (not love)  swimming, but the two girls, Ly and Hue, (go)  swimming three times a week. Most of them (enjoy)  playing badminton. Nam, Son, and Hue (play)  badminton every day, and Ly (play)  the sport four times a week. Only Binh (not like)  badminton; he never (play)  it.