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. I wish I could go to the party
2. I wish I were lying on a beautiful sunny beach
3. I wish I could afford to go on holiday
4. I wish my laptop weren't broken
Rewrite the following sentences, using ''Wish''
1. I can't go to the party (and I like it)
I wish I could go to the party.
2. I'm not lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
I wish I were lying on a beautiful sunny beach.
3. I can't aforrd to go on holiday.
-> I wish I could aforrd to go on holiday.
4. My laptop is broken.
-> I wish my laptop weren' broken.