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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Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the words in the brackets.
1. When you see their houses, you realize that our house is very small. (compared)
Compared with their house, you realise that our house is very small
2. In her class, Carla was the only one who did not pass her exam. (except)
Everybody in Carla's class passed the exam except her
3. I'm sorry, but I have forgotten your name. (slipped)
I am sorry, but your name has slipped my mind
4. Somebody gave me a black eye. (punched)
Somebody punched me in the eye
4. "It's my arm! I'm hit!" said Billy the Kid. (wounded)
"I’m wounded in the arm" said Billy to the kid