-> How long is it since you started learning English?

-> How long have you been studying English for?

-> How long ago did you start learning English?

( 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._________________

5. When did you move to this town ?
-> How long ..have you moved to this town ? ...
-> How long...ago did you start moving to this town ?​...
-> How long...did it take to move to this town ?..
6. When did she clean up he room ?
-> How long ..have she cleaned up he room ?...
-> How long...ago did she start cleaning up he room ?...
-> How long...did it take to clean up he room ?..
7. They haven't seen her for a long time
-> They last ..saw her a long time ago..
-> It is .a long time since they saw her...
8. The last time my sister visited me was six days ago.
-> My sister hasn't .....visited me for six days........

Viết lại câu không thau đổi nghĩa
1. He began to give up smoking last year.
-> he has given up smoking since last year
2. They began to Hue in Ho Chỉ Minh City in 2000.
->they have been to Hue in Ho Chỉ Minh City since 2000
3.He started to leam how to plạy the piano in 2005,
->He has learnt how to plạy the piano since 2005
4. When did you start learning English?
->How long have you learnt E ?
5. How long bave you learnt English? ,
->When did you start learning English
6. When dịd you first know Mrayam?
->How long is it since you first knew Mrayam?
7. When did people first use the telephone?
->How long is it since people first used the telephone?
8. When did you start saving money?
->How long have you saved money ?
9. The last time I wrote to hẹr was two years ago.
->I haven"t written to her for two years
10. I hasn't rained for two months.
->The last time it rained was two months ago
11.I last talked to her in 2004.
->l haven't talked to her since 2004
12.It has been a long time since Lan left her school.
-> Lan has left her school for a long time
13. He hasn"t Written to me for two months,
->it has been two months since he wrote to me
14, She last heard that song three years ago.
->It's three years since I last heard that song
15.. It's two yesrs since I saw hẹr.
-> I haven't seen her for two years
16. It's ten years since Nam stopped playing the piano.
->Mary hasn't played the piano for ten years
17. Mary was last seen 20 minutes ago.
->Mary hasn't seen for 20 minutes
18.The last time I saw David was in 1995
->I haven't seen David since 1995
19.We haven't been to a concert for over a year.
->The last time we were to a concert was over a year ago
20.Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself
->I haven't enjoyed myself since your birthday party
3.It's nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.
->My father hasn't seen his brother for nearly 20 years
4.Tom went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.
->Tom has gone to Scotland since Friday and is still there.
5.When did you last ride a bike?
->How long is it since you last rode a bike?
6.The last time I went swimming was when I was in France
->I haven't gone swimming since I was in France
7.You haven't tidied up this room for weeks.
->It's weeks since you tidied up this room
8.He was last in touch with me there weeks ago.
-> He hasn't touched with me for three weeks
9.Mr John hasn't visited France since 1990

The last time Mr John visited France was in 1990

#Yumi

Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :
1. It isn't essential for students to wear uniforms today. => Students ..........don't need to wear uniforms today. ...........
2. My best friend will leave for Bangkok tomorrow. => I wish .......my best friend wouldn't leave for bangkok tomorrow ..............
3. He could not afford to buy the car. => The car is ........too expensive for him to buy.............
4. Quyen will be sixteen next week. => It is Quyen's .............sixteenth birthday next week........
5.When did you start to listen to classical music ?. => How long .......have you started to listen to classical music.............. ?
6. He hasn't been back to his hometown for over 10 years. => It's .......over 10 years since he has been back to his hometown..............
7. What a pity! There is a lot of pollution in the air here. => We wish ...........there wasn't pollution in the air here..........

Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :
1. It isn't essential for students to wear uniforms today.

=> Students .........don't have to/ need to wear uniforms today............
2. My best friend will leave for Bangkok tomorrow.

=> I wish ...........my best friend wouldn't leave for Bangkok tomorrow...........
3. He could not afford to buy the car.

=> The car is .........too expensive for him to buy ............
4. Quyen will be sixteen next week.

=> It is Quyen's ..........sixteenth birthday party next week ...........
5.When did you start to listen to classical music ?. => How long ..........have you been listening to classical music........... ?
6. He hasn't been back to his hometown for over 10 years.

=> It's .........over 10 years since he last came back to his hometown.............
7. What a pity! There is a lot of pollution in the air here.

=> We wish .........there weren't a lot of pollution in the air here............

Viết lại câu giữ nguyên nghĩa :
1. It isn't essential for students to wear uniforms today. => Students ..........don't need to wear uniforms today...........
2. My best friend will leave for Bangkok tomorrow. => I wish ..........my best friend wouldn't leave for Bangkok tomorrow...........
3. He could not afford to buy the car. => The car is ......not cheap enough for him to buy it...............
4. Quyen will be sixteen next week. => It is Quyen's .........sixteenth birthday next week............
5.When did you start to listen to classical music ?. => How long .........have you listened to classical music............ ?
6. He hasn't been back to his hometown for over 10 years. => It's .......over ten years since his last came back to his hometown..............
7. What a pity! There is a lot of pollution in the air here. => We wish .........there weren't a lot of pollution in the air here............

III. Rewrite the following sentences. Use the word in bracket
1. The film's ending is dramatic.
->The film ends .............dramatically...........................
2. The river is too dirty for us to swim in. ( because )
-> We can not ..........swim in the river because it is too dirty......................................
3. Why don't we join them on the trip on the mountain?
-> I suggest ..........joining them on the trip on the mountain.............................
4. In spite of my friend's encouragement, I remain disappointed.
-> Though .............my friend encouraged me, I remain disappointed.................................
5. When did you start learning English?
-> How long ......have learned english..........

III. Rewrite the following sentences. Use the word in bracket
1. The film's ending is dramatic.
->The film ends dramatically.
2. The river is too dirty for us to swim in. ( because )
-> We can not swim in the river because it is too dirty.
3. Why don't we join them on the trip on the mountain?
-> I suggest joining them on the trip on the mountain.
4. In spite of my friend's encouragement, I remain disappointed.
-> Though my friend encourages me, I remain disappointed.
5. When did you start learning English?
-> How long have you learnt English?

1. Mr.Quynh will never forget his students -> Never .......WILL MR QUYNH FORGET HIS STUDENTS.....
​2. How long have Nora and Hina got engaged? -> When ..........DID NORA AND HINA GOT ANGAGED ?........
​3. The students will go swimming if it is sunny -> Unless........IT IS SUNNY , THE STUDENT' WON'T GO SWIMMING.........
4. " Don't forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad" -> She reminded.......US OF BRINGING OUR PASSPORTS WITH US WHEN WE GO ABROAD.....
​5. The farmer was tired but he kept working -> In spite of his ...TIREDNESS, HE KEPT WORKING............
6. keep calm is the secret of passing your driving car​ -> As long as you .................KEEP CALM , YOU WILL PASS YOUR DRIVING CAR

1. Mr.Quynh will never forget his students

-> Never .....will Quynh Anh forget his students.......
​2. How long have Nora and Hina got engaged?

-> When ....did Nora and Hina get engaged?.......
​3. The students will go swimming if it is sunny

-> Unless......it is sunny, the students will not go swimming...........
4. " Don't forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad" -> She reminded.....me to bring my passports with me when I went abroad........
​5. The farmer was tired but he kept working

-> In spite of his .......being tired, he kept working........
6. keep calm is the secret of passing your driving car​

-> As long as you ...keep calm, you will pass your driving test.....

2. How long has your father bought that car?

3. How long have you moved to HCM city ?