C. WRITING
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to school is about
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)
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2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)
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3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)
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4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)
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5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).
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6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)
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7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)
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1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.
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2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.
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3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.
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4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.
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5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.
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6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.
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III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................
2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........
3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.
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4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?
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5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.
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6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.
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IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)
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1. My brother rides a bike to school every day.
àMy brother goes to school by bike everyday
2. There is a magazine on the table.
àThe magazine is on the table
3. Mr. Lam’s farm has a lot of cattle.
àThere are a lot of cattle on Mr Lam's farm
4. Lan is Hung’s younger sister.
àHung is Lan's elder brother
5. Mai is Mrs. Hong’s daughter.
àMrs. Hong is Mai's mother
6. The table is in front of the armchair.
àThe armchair is behind the table
7. I like pink and yellow best.
àPink and yellow are my favorite colour
8. The white washing machine is bigger than the green one.
àThe green washing machine is smaller than the white one
9. The weather today is very nice.
àWhat a nice weather today !
10. These books are very interesting.
àWhat interesting books !
1. My brother goes to school by bike every day
2. The magazine is on the table
3. There are a lot of cattle on Mr. Lam's farm
4. Hung is Lan's older brother
5. Mrs. Hong is Mai's mom
6. Th armchair is behind the table
7. Pink and yellow are my favorite colour
8. The green washing machine is smaller than the white one
9. What a nice day!
10. What interesting books!