. Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:
1. To speak English is not difficult.
=> It is not................................................................................................................................
2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .
=> The examiner wanted ........................................................................................................
3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.
=> An English-speaking contest..............................................................................................
4. When did you start learning karate?
=> How long............................................................................................................................
5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.
=> Despite................................................................................................................................
6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.
=>In spite of ………………....................................................................……………………
7. People use computers in all corners of the world.
=>Computers........................................................................................................................
8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.
=>Mai plays.........................................................................................................................
9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.
=>My sister has......................................................................................................................
10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.
=> Spending.............................................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:
1/ English isn't easy, but I like to study
Although...............English isn't easy, I like to study.......................
2/ A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt
The building.............which was deestroyed in the fire has now been rebuilt...................
3/ The waitress was friendly. She serves us dinner
The waitress................was friendly to serve us dinner................
4/ I often ask him for advice because he is one of my close friends
As..............he is one of my close friends, I often ask him for advice...............
5/ I used to love listening to her. I could understand half of what she said
Even though............I used to love listenning to her, I could understand half of what she said..................
6/ The girl is standing there. Do you know her?
Do you know.............the girl standing there?..................
7/ " Why don't you visit the museum after lunch?" I said to them
I suggested that.........they should visit the museum after lunch...............
8/ The subject is English. I like to study it
The subject...............I like to study is English....................