Viết lại câu:
1.It was raining. That's the only reason I didn't take the children to the beach.(FOR)
-> That it was raning was the only reason for which I didn't take the children to the beach.
2.We consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.(BE).
-> She was considered to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
Complete the conversation about a holiday. The older people had a nice relaxing time. - Yes, lying on the beach is certainly nice and ______.
2. It was annoying losing that suitcase. - Yes, you must be really ______ about it.
3. That film we saw was amusing. - Laura was certainly ______. She couldn’t stop laughing.
4. The museum was interesting, I thought. - Yes, we had an ______ time there. There was lots to see.
5. I was fascinated by those old photos of the town. - Yes, I thought they were ______ too.
6. The wind-surfing was a thrilling experience for the children. - Yes, they were certainly ______ to have a go.
7. I think I'll go to bed. I'm exhausted. Looking after young children is an ______ job.
8. I was surprised at how good the weather was. - Yes, the amount of sunshine we had was __________.
9. I was tired after we climbed the mountain. - Yes, I think everyone felt ________.
I. Use SO or SUCH, TOO, ENOUGH :
1. The sun shone _______ brightly that she had to put on her glasses.
2. There were _________ few students registered that the class was cancelled
3. We had _________ wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return
4. It was ________ a nice day that we decided to go to the beach.
5. The book looked ___________ interesting that we decided to read it.
6. Ray called at _________ an early hour that we weren’t awke yet.
7. There were ____________ many people on the bus that we decided to walk.
8. The benefit was _________ great a success that the promoters decided to repeat it
9. I’ m not rich ___________ to help you.
10. This room is ___________ dark for us to study.
I complete each of the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one
1 it would be a good idea if you did it again
->you had
2 they advised repainting the house->they advised
3 I can't afford to go on holiday this year->I haven't got
4 He paid little attention to his brother's warnings->he didn't take
5 Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success->no matter how
II use the words given to make complete sentences
1 I/like/find/more/film/before/I/see/it
2 He/apologise/be/late/and/disappoint/her
3 I/expect/help/by him
4 It/be his first visit/USA/next year
III finish the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the first one
1 Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident->ever
2 you could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police->refusal
3 we were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
->Impressed
4 mr wilson says he's sorry he didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning->mr wilson sends
5 the only reason I made a serious mistake was that he hadn't warned me->had
6 all the witnesses said that the accident was my fault->all the witnesses said that I
7 I'd prefer you not to phone me at work->I'd rather
8 the interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner->Sarah's good manner made
9 Tom is usually late for class->it's characteristic
10 he didn't forget and neither did she->he remembered
11 you can borrow the car, but you've got to fill it up->provided
12he wrote that book during his holiday in Wales->it was while
13 italy is the country I'd like to visit most->I'd like to visit
14 if Mary had worked hard enough, she wouldn't have failed her exams->Mary didn't work
15 My father said if I had to go out, I should finish my homework first->my father said to me,
16 although we were very tired, we agreed to have a game of tennis->tired
17 the robbers made the customers lie on the floor->the customers
18 the computer she bought was very cheap-> she
19 I really like that car, but I can't afford it->much as
20 the frame may be heavy, but this rope will support it->however much_____the frame up (weigh)
21 global travel is on the increase->there are______around the world (numbers)
22 books are just as popular nowadays as they used to be -> there has_______books (change)
24 it was her lack of confidence that surprised me->what I found
25 the reason for the high prortion of the old is births rather than deaths->births rather than deaths
26 this problem cannot be solved instantly-> there is
27 she had thought of paying the bill->she was
28 jenny and Kate grew up happily->Jenny and Kate had
29 Jack spends all his time working-> Jack is
30 I should really be going now
->It is really
31 his second attempt on the world record was succesful->he broke
32 I'm sure he didn't know that his brother was seriously ill->he couldn't possibly
33 what particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English->I
34 the result of the match was never in doubt->at no time
35 the violent criticism of the Prime Minister was quite unjustified->there
36 people use a lot of wool-pulp, many trees are cut down->the more
37 you have to stay calm in whatever situation it is->under
38 it was such a pity that I couldn't go to the party->I'd like
39 I can never compensate for what I have done, can I?->how can I make
40 the thief must have come in through the window->the thief almost
41 I'd rather him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me->I'd rather
42 I don't think he'll succeed this time (LIKELIHOOD)
43 If Jane hadn't helped me, I couldn't have finished the job so quickly (FOR)
44 She doesn't appreciate our presence (GRANTED)
45 We may have to increase our prices without warning (SUBJECT)
46 You and I have exactly the same pearl earrings (IDENTICAL)
Viết lại câu nghĩa không đổi với từ gợi ý :
1) Daisy was full of anticipaiton about the party next week ( FORWARD)
-Daisy ............................................................the party next week
2) She'd bên struggling to think of a really original birthday present ( come)
-No matter how she tried ..........................with an idea for a really original birthday present
3) Her teacher said she wasn't progressing as well as other students with her assignment ( danger)
-Her teacher warned her that she was .................behind with her assignments
4) Mark thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal ( against)
-Mark thought it unfair that his team should ..............for not scoring a goal
5) Lisa decided that she'd ask to be transferred to another department (request)
-Lisa decided to put ................a transfer to another department
6) We decided we couldn't go with her to the airport after all ( see)
-We decided not to ........................the airport after all
7) Sally would only go to the supermarket on a Saturday ( on)
-Sally ......................................to the supermarket on a Saturday
8) the contract said that we didn't have to accept immedicately ( obligation)
-The contrct said that we were ........................................accept immediately
9) She wouldn't have been interviewed by the police if she hadn't seen the robbery (witness)
-The police wouldn't have interviewed her unless she .....................the robbery
10) The dotors were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal (circumstances)
-the dotors were warned that .................................................... place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal
11) If you need any help please don't hesitate to ask ( assistance)
-If I can ...................... please don't hesitate to ask
12) If it has to be cancelled the show will take place at a later date ( event)
-In ........................ cancelled the show will take place at a later date
13) Apparently , the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else ( under)
-I hear the restaurant in town .................................................
1. No one has been Peter since the day of the party
-> Peter.....................................
2. we haven't seen him for over 20 years
-> It's..................................................
3. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time
-> Before she...............................................
4. We couldn't drive because of the dog
-> The fog prevented.................................
5. He used to depend on his parents for money.
-> No longer.....................................
6. It is the most interesting novel I've ever read
-> I have.....................................................
7. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard
-> In spite of.................................................
8. The flight to London lasted more than 3 hours.
-> It................................................
9. The weather was so bad that we couldn't go sailing.
-> The weather was not....................................
10. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport
-> By the time...................................................
II. Complete the sentences with"used to" or "be used to"
1. Jane(work).................... for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office
2. Did work doesn't brother me. I(work)................................ hard. I've worked hard all my life
3. Dick(have)............................. mustache. but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it. I (see, not)....................... him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me
4. When I was a child, I (think)...................................anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I'm middle- aged, I agree with those who say"Life begins at 40"
5. It(take)............................................ weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to American , but now it takes only a matter of hours
6. Even though Jason is only 12, he(fly)................................. on airplane. His father is pilot and has taken Johnson with him in a plane many times
7. Michale(take)....................................... care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since
8. When I was growing up, my mother often sent me to the neighborhood store to get something for her. And each time I went there, Mr. Ditmar, the owner,(give)...................... me a piece of candy
Complete the sentences
1. I’d be ....... (interest) to hear more about your work.
2. Some topics appeared....... (interest) enough to require more detailed information.
3. An ....... ( excite) crowd waited for the singer to arrive.
4. The waited and waited for something ...... ( excite) to happen.
5. I find the natural world endlessly....... (fascinante)
6. I was ....... ( fascinante) to hear about his travel in Europe.
7. We’re so ........ (please) that you’re able to come to the wedding.
8. It was ....... (please) to know that the presentation had gone so well.
9. By the time the reached the summit they were ....... (exhaust)
10. I find her ....... (exhaust) - she never stops talking.
Fill in the gap 1) I couldn't believe it when Jake ...... out with the news that he was going to move to Australia.
2) You'll need to ....... your views across extremely diplomatically otherwise some people might take offence.
3) We've ......... down our beliefs and policies very clearly in our latest manifesto.
4) Everyone except Meg ......... on immediately that I was only joking.
5) I've been trying to explain the situation to Ben for weeks, but I just don't seem to be able to ...... through to him.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
5. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch