Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :
1. He doesn't play the guitar as well as Henry.

⇒ Henry plays ......the guitar better than he does.........
2. Hang's house is farther from the city centre than my house.

⇒ My house is ......nearer with the city centre than Hang's house.........
3. Nobody in our class is more intelligent than Jane is.

⇒ Jane is ........the most intelligent in our class.......
4. No animal in the world is as big as a whale is.

=> A whale is ........the biggest animal on over world.......
5. Laura reads more quickly than her brother does.

=> Her brother .......reads slowly than she does........
6. Jack is the tallest student in this class.

=> Nobody ......in this class is taller than Jack is.........
7. Jane is a better swimmer than Mary.

=> Jane swims ......better than Mary.........
8. She is a more careful driver than I am.

=> She drives ......more carefully than me.........
9. Joe dances more gracefully than his partner.

=> Joe's partner ........dances less gracefully than Joe.......
10. Is this the cheapest pet food you have got ?

=> Have you .........had your own cheapest pet...... ?
11. My book isn't as interesting as yours.

⇒ Your book is .......more interesting than mine........
12. His car runs faster than a race car.

⇒ A race car ........run slowly than his car.......
13. He speaks Spanish more fluently than I do.

⇒ I ........speak Spanish less fluently than he does.......
14. Her watch isn't as expensive as mine.

⇒ My watch .......is more expensive than her watch........
15. You have to remove your shoes before going inside the house.

⇒ You ........can go inside the house if you remove your shoes.......
16. I waited for my friend for 2 hours, but he didn't arrive. (up)

⇒ Although I waited ........for my friend for 2 hours, he didn't arrive.......
17. It took me a few days to cover from my flu. (got)

⇒ I got over my flu for a few days
18. Lan and her sister don't have a good relationship with each other because they usually quarrel.(get)

⇒ Lan doesn't get on well with her sister because they usually quarrel.

1. It's two years since I had a holiday.
-> I have.....had a holiday for 2 years.....
2. This is my first flight to Hanoi
-> I have never.flown to Hanoi before...
3. This is my first visit to Singapore.
-> I have not.visited to Singapore before....
4. When was the last time Paul came to paris ?
-> When did...Paul come to paris ?....
5. This is the second time she has seen that film.
-> She has...ever seen that film before.....
6. I haven't been to the cinema for three months
-> The last time....I went to the cinema three months ago.......

1. Minh hasn't read that book since he was young/since last year/for five months.

2. She hasn't phoned her parents for nearly three weeks/since 2018.

3. I've never seen such a large kite before.

4. He is the loveliest baby she has ever seen.

5. Is this the best computer you have ?

6. Mr. Binh has recycled rubbish for two years.

1. Minh last read that book when he was young/ last year/ five months ago.

=> Minh hasn't read that book since he was young/since last year/for five months.
2. The last time she phoned her parents was nearly three weeks ago/ in 2018.

=> She hasn't phoned her parents for nearly three weeks/since 2018.
3. This is the largest kite I've ever seen.

=> I've never seen such a large kite before.
4. She hasn't seen a more lovely baby than him.

=> He is the loveliest baby she has ever seen.
5. Do you have a better computer than this one ?

=> Is this the best computer you have ?
6. Mr. Binh started recycling rubbish two years ago.

=> Mr. Binh has recycled rubbish for two years.

Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one :
1. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
=> I suggested ...........taking the train...........
2. She went out, nut she didn't say a word.
=> She went out without ......saying a word......
3. I often go to bed late.
=> I am used ......to going to bed late........
4. What about going to the cinema tonight ?
=> Shall we ........go to the cinema tonight........ ?
5. " Why don't you go with me ? ", he asked me.
=> He asked me why ......I didn't go with him........
6. She enjoys going swimming.
=> She is interested in .....going swimming..........
7. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games ?
=> Does it take .......he most of his free time to play video games....... ?
8. Does it take you 3 hours to do this task ?
=> Do you spend .......3 hours doing this task... ?
9. Lan didn't have breakfast, so she is very hungry now.
=> Because Lan ........didn't have breakfast, he is very hungry now........
10. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Viet Nam.
=> No cities .......in Viet Nam are as large as Ho Chi Minh City.........

13. It's a long time since I last played badminton.
-> I haven't...played badminton for a long time.....
14. He was chosen for the football team two months ago.
-> He has....been chosen for the football team for two months.....
15. The last time Mary watched TV last week.
-> Mary last...watched TV last week...
16. I have never eaten this food before.
-> This is the first time.. I have eaten this food....
17. How long have you come to this city ?
-> When..did you come to this city ?.......

( PRESENT PERFECT <=> SIMPLEPAST )

1) How long ago did Michelle know you ?

2) When did your family move to HCM city ?

3) How long ago did you see tom ?

4) How long is it since your son started listening to music ?

5) How long ago did you start swimming in the pool ?

6) We have not been on a ship before

7) I haven't read this book before

( SO/SUCH/TOO/ENOUGH)

1) The water is not clean enough for us to swim in this river

2) The game is not easy enough for the children to play

( REPORTED SPEECH)

1) He told us we were his best friends

2) The children said that they were waiting for the school bus

3) The chilren said that most of them had difficulty in learning English

4) Charilie told helen he hadn't seen kate recently

#Làm lại!

( REPORTED SPEECH)
1. he said to us: " you are my best friends"
->______________He said to us we were his best friend.__________________
2 " we are waiting for the school bus", said the children
->____________The children said that they were waiting for the school bus.______________
3 " most of us have difficulty in learning English", said the children.
->____________________The children said that most of them had difficult in learning English. _______________________
4. Charlie said to Helen:" i haven't seen Kate recently"
->______________Charlie said to Helen he hadn't seen Kate recently._________________

Read the fírt sentences, and then complete the secound sentence with the same meaning.
1. Let's put garbage around the schoolyard

-> I suggest putting garbage around the schoolyard

2. Tom failed the exam because of his laziness.

-> Because Tom was lazy , he failed the exam

3. Unless we reduce the use of water and electricity, we'll have to pay more this month

-> If we reduce the use of water and electricity, we won't have to pay more this month

hoặc

-> If we don't reduce the use of water and electricity, we'll have to pay more this month

4. Lan is a better cook than Hoa

-> Hoa can't cook as good as Lan

5. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn't you ?

-> You didn't remember to turn off the TV last night, did you ?