X. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter about a disastrous vacation overseas. The first one is done for you (10 marks)
Dear Steve,
0) Well, I wish / I say / have / a nice time
Well, I wish I could say I was having a nice time 1) but, / be honest / 'd love / be back home!
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2) You / not believe / problems / I / have / since / arrive / last Saturday.
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3) swimming pool / still build, / new air-conditioning system / break down / a day / our arrival
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4) and, / make matters / worse, / there be / outbreak of food poisoning / hotel guests
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5) and / not be able / get out / bed / two days!
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6) you think / ask / tour operators / fly / home early?
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7) I really / no think / can stand / day / this place,
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8) although / beach, / I suppose, / quite nice / and / there be / interesting places / visit / the area,
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9) if only / feel / enough / go out!
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10) write / immediately / your advice / as to what / I / do.
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Yours,
1. We gave the teacher a lot of exercises last week.
2. Tom used to play computer games a lot of years ago.
3. Mai has not written to her pen pal for two years.
4. Nam suggests practicing English with foreigners on Sunday evenings.
5. Hue is famous for its beautiful landscapes.
6. It is important for children to learn English at a very young age.
7. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries around the world.
8. She usually drinks milk for breakfast.
9. Mrs. Loan has lived in this city for two years.
10. Last night, he was very busy, but he helped his younger sister with her homework.