Part 2: Rewrite the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the given cues.
1. My younger brother started to learn English 3 years ago. -> My younger brother ………………………………………………………................................................. 2, They started working in that company in 2001. -> They have ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive, so we decided to look for another. -> Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4, He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet. -> Because …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enoyed the story. -> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 – Despite the bad traffic, we arrived on time. -> Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Minh really loves to hang out with friends. -> Minh really enjoys …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8 – The show was interesting to the boys. -> The boys felt ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. -> An ordinary car goes ………………………………………………………………………………………..
10, My father speaks English better than my mother does. -> My mother …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
1. My younger brother started to learn English 3 years ago.
-> My younger brother has learnt English for 3 years.
2, They started working in that company in 2001.
-> They have worked in that company since 2001.
3. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive, so we decided to look for another.
-> Because the hotel we saw first was rather expensive, we decided to look for another.
4, He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
-> Because he forgot his umbrella, he got wet.
5. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enoyed the story.
-> Although Sylvia wasn't interested in folklore, she still enjoyed the story.
6 – Despite the bad traffic, we arrived on time.
-> Although the traffic was bad, we arrived on time.
7. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
-> Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends.
8 – The show was interesting to the boys.
-> The boys felt intersested in the show.
9. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car.
-> An ordinary car goes more slowly than a sports car.
10, My father speaks English better than my mother does.
-> My mother doesn't speak English as well as my father.