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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Rewrite each sentences so that the meaning stays the same
1.When is Jonh and Marry's wedding?
->When are John and Marry going to get married?
2.Most people can understand him when he speaks English
->He can make most people understand when he speaks English
3.She needs to study harder
->She doesn't study hard.
4.We can't afford to buy this car
->The car is too expensive for us to buy.
5.John missed the lecture because he came very late
->If John came early, he wouldn't miss the lecture.
6. Weather conditions influence most people's lives
->Most people's lives are influenced by the weather conditions
7.You must see the headmaster.
->You've to see the headmaster.
Rewrite each sentences so that the meaning stays the same
1.When is Jonh and Marry's wedding?
->When are...John and Marry getting married?........................
2.Most people can understand him when he speaks English
->He can make...people understand when he speaks English.............
3.She needs to study harder
->She doesn't..study hard enough......................
4.We can't afford to buy this car
->The car..cost more than we can't afford./is too expensive for us to buy.............................
5.John missed the lecture because he came very late
->If John...hadn't come late ,he hadn't have missed the lecture............................
6.Weather conditions influence most people's lives
->Most people's lives...are influenced by weather condition............................................
7.You must see the headmaster.
->You've.....to see the headmaster..................................