B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 1. Practise reading the following sentences, paying attention to the strong and weak forms of the auxiliaries.
[ Thực hành đọc các câu sau, chú ý đến dạng mạnh và yếu của trợ động từ ]
– I can think of six thick things, and six thin things, can you?
– Can you swim? – No, I can’t.
– Can you play football? – Yes, I can.
– Do you want this book? – Yes, I do.
– I know you’re a teacher. – Do you? How do you know I am?
– He‘s an excellent engineer, isn’t he?
– Have you got this book, Hien? — No, I haven’t. I’ve got another one.
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Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.
[ Hoàn thành các câu với although/ in spite of/ because/ because of]
1. He went home early he was feeling sick.
2. He went to work the next day he was still feeling not well.
3. She only accepted the job the high salary .
4. She accepted the job the low salary .
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5. The old man managed to get to sleep there was a lot of noise.
6. The old man couldn’t get to sleep the noise.
Answer
1. because 2. although 3. because of
4. in spite of 5. although 6. because of
Exercise 3.Underline the correct phrase.
[ Gạch dưới cụm từ đúng]
1. His shirt is still dirty even though / even if he has washed it three times.
2. They drink water from the rice paddy field even though / even if they know it is polluted.
3. We will go ahead with our project even though / even if our partners pull out.
4. My friend enjoys going to disco even though / even if he doesn’t like dancing.
5. Even though / Even if the building was in perfect condition, it would still be impossible to use it.
Answer
1. even though 2. even though 3. even if
4. even though 5. Even if
