I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

11. Nam works more hours than Lan. (than)

-> Lan works

12. The blue dress is cheaper than the red one.(as...as)

-> The red dress is

13. This lamp is the same as the lamp in my bedroom

->This lamp is not

14. My mum finds ice-skating difficult

->My mum thinks

15. I thinks that learning English is important

->I

16. Let's go to school togerther.

->What about

17. I started learning English when I was eight

->I have

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

11. Nam works more hours than Lan. (than)

-> Lan works

12. The blue dress is cheaper than the red one.(as...as)

-> The red dress is

13. This lamp is the same as the lamp in my bedroom

->This lamp is not

14. My mum finds ice-skating difficult

->My mum thinks

15. I thinks that learning English is important

->I

16. Let's go to school togerther.

->What about

17. I started learning English when I was eight

->I have

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.                                                                                         

à I enjoy ………………………………………………………………………

5.I think that learning English is important.                                                                                                  

à I find ……………………………………………………………………………..

6. He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.                                                                                    

=> He has.................................................................................................................

7. I last had my hair cut in November.                                                                                                          

=> I haven't................................................................................................................

8. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.                                                                              

=> We haven't.............................................................................................................

Every year students in many countries learn English . Some of them are young children . Others are teenagers. Many are adults . Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn the language just by hearing the language in films, on television , in office, or among their friends . But not many are lucky enough to do that . Most people must work hard to learn the language .

Learning other language! Learning English !Why do all these people learn English ? It isn’t difficult to answer this question . Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects . They study their own language, and Math…and English . (In England, or in America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English, and Math…and other language , perhaps French, or German, or Spanish)

Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work . Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer, ………

A.English is popular in much of the world B . no children like learning English

C. English is only useful to teenagers D.only adults learn English

2. Many people learn English by ….

A. watching videos only B. Hearing the language in the office

C. talking with the film stars D. working hard on their lesson

3. Many boys and girls learn English because….

A. English can give them a job B English is one of their subjects

C. their parents make them D. they have to study their own language

4. In America or Australia , many schoolchildren study …

A. English as a foreign language B. English and Math only

C. such foreign languages as French, German and Spanish D no foreign language

5. Many adults learn English because …

A. their work is useful B they want to go abroad

C. most of their books are in English D. it helps them in their work

D. it helps them in their work

1. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same:

1. My shirt is not as the same as yours. \(\Rightarrow\)Your shirt is different ________________________________________________.

2. She reads books in her free time. \(\Rightarrow\) Books ______________________________________________________________.

3. He started learning English 3 years ago. \(\Rightarrow\) He has _________________________________________________________.

4. Collecting stamps from foreign coutries is one of Mai's interests. \(\Rightarrow\) Mai is _____________________________________.

I. Fill the blank with suitable word.

leaning a language is, in some way, like........how to fly or play the piano. there..... important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things need lots........practice. It is never simply to 'know' something.you must be able to 'do' things with what....know. for example, it is not enough simply to read a book on....... to fly an aeroplane A ...... can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to........ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill...... The same is true of..... the piano. so you think it is enough simply to read about it? can you play the piano without having lots of......firs

Rewrite by another way

1. We started learning English 4 years ago

-> We have

2. I last saw her 10 years ago.

-> I have

3 It is 10 years since I last phoned him

-> I have

4. Mr.Minh started working in the garden when I came

-> Mr. Minh has

5. My son stopped playing the piano 5 months ago

-> My son has

6. Helen started to make the blouse at 1.00

-> Helen has

7. It is 4 moths since I left school

-> I have

8. They haven't designed my new dress yet

-> My new dress

9. They use cars and trucks to carry food to market

-> Cars

10. We will paint the front doors tomorrow

-> The front

11. This boy broke the windows yesterday

-> The windows

12. The students of our school always wear uniform to school

-> Uniforms