TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG HSG GIÁO VIÊN: NGUYỄN QUỐC LAM

VIẾT LẠI CÂU NÂNG CAO 6. Years ago women were too busy to take part in social activities.
 Years ago women didn’t..................... ..............................................
Writing 1: 7. “The Times” was first printed 200 years ago.
1. Her success went beyond her expectation.  It is ..................... ..............................................................................
 Never ................................................................................................. 8. John outran the others in the race.
2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.  John was ..................... ......................................................................
 Charming .......................................................................................... 9. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race.
3. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.  In spite of ..................... ....................................................................
 Rather than ..................... ................................................................. 10. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
4. If there is an emergency, ring this number.  My suit needs ..................... ..............................................................
 In case ..................... ........................................................................
5. The thief must have come in through the window. Writing 3:
 The thief almost ..................... ......................................................... 1. You wouldn’t find any more affectionate animal anywhere in the world.
6. Driving at that speed is dangerous although you are an experienced  No ................... .................................................................................
driver or not. 2. Liz said unforgivable things to her father at the dinner party.
 However ..................... ....................................................................  What ..................... ...........................................................................
7. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language. 3. The realisation that I had been swindled came much later.
 Unlike ..................... ........................................................................  Only ..................... ...........................................................................
8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones. 4. It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.
 Nowhere ..................... ....................................................................  There ..................... ..........................................................................
9. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night. 5. You won’t find out if they are open if you don’t phone them.
 Such is ..................... ........................................................................  Without..................... .......................................................................
10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. 6. The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match.
 All dogs ..................... ......................................................................  The tennis match ..................... ........................................................
7. The reason why he applied for a job abroad was to earn more money.
Writing 2:  With a..................... .........................................................................
1. Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday. 8. The fog is heavier than usual tonight..
 If ..................... .................................................................................  There ..................... ..........................................................................
2. They couldn’t deceive customers although they used attractive 9. The fete will take place on Sunday, come rain or shine.
advertisement.  Whether..................... .......................................................................
 Whatever .................. ....................................................................... 10. Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you.
3. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has  You must either ..................... ..........................................................
brought about the expected result.
 Because of ..................... .................................................................. Writing 4:
4. Newspapers report that hundreds of people died in the earthquake last week. 1. It was more of an argument than a discussion
 Hundreds of people ..................... ...................................................  It was not so .................. .................................................................
5. I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly. 2. Thanks to her uncle’s legacy of 15,000 dollars she was able to buy the
 I object ..................... ....................................................................... house she wanted.
 Had her ........ ....................................................................................
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3. Batigol is the footballer I admire most of all. Writing 6:

 There is ..................... ......................................................................... 1. They will not announce the decision formally.
4. The man’s life was of great poverty.  No formal..................... ......................................................................
 Throughout ..................... .................................................................... 2. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.
5. There was no precedent for the king resignation.  The robbers..................... ....................................................................
 Never ..................... ............................................................................ 3. Karajan was the first person to recognise her extra-ordinary musical gift.
6. These new machines have put an end to queuing.  It ..................... ..................................................................................
 Before these ..................... ................................................................. 4. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
7. Tien Giang is a far less hilly province than Lamdong.  Unlike..................... ...........................................................................
 Lam Dong has ..................... .............................................................. 5. Thanks to Laura’s support I was able to finish the project.
8. There isn’t a pair of jeans left in the shop, Miss!  Had it..................... ...........................................................................
 We are completely ..................... ...................................................... 6. It was his over-confidence that led to his defeat in the Wimbledon final.
9. A house in this district will cost you at least 100,000 dollars.  If ..................... .................................................................................
 You won’t be ..................... .............................................................. 7. They have been living in Germany for 5 years now.
10. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the  It..................... ..................................................................................
beach. 8. I have never been to Paris before.
 She can’t see ..................... ................................................................  This is ..................... .........................................................................
9. I am determined to refuse his offer.
Writing 5:  I have no..................... ......................................................................
1. The collision didn’t damage my car much. 10. “Why don’t you buy a new coat?” – Mary said to her husband.
 Not a great ..................... ....................................................................  Mary suggested ..................... ............................................................
2. What has this experience taught you?
 What conclusion ..................... ........................................................... Writing 7:
3. To pass the time I look through some magazines. 1. In his recent article, Bob Lee pointed out all the faults in the
 I whiled ..................... ........................................................................ government’s new transport policy.
4. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.  In his recent article, Bob Lee was.......................................................
 The very..................... ........................................................................ 2. The company has been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last
5. I will only be satisfied if the manager apologises fully. three months.
 Nothing short..................... ................................................................  The company’s..................... ..............................................................
6. Tony’s very charming but I wouldn’t trust him. 3. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
 Charming..................... ......................................................................  He couldn’t possibly..................... .....................................................
7. I thought about what had happened all those years before. 4. He delayed writing his book until he had done a lot of research.
 I cast..................... .............................................................................  Only after..................... ......................................................................
8. I almost gave up at one point. 5. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
 I came very..................... ....................................................................  The excuse..................... .....................................................................
9. He said that he had won as a result of good luck. 6. I feel that I don’t fit with the people in the new office.
 He attributed ..................... ................................................................  I feel like..................... .......................................................................
10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
 Enormous ..................... ....................................................................
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7. Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in  The minister didn’t go..................... ...................................................
the world. 3. Every possible effort was made by orphanage to find the boy’s parents.
 The average ..................... .................................................................  The orphanage left no stone..................... ..........................................
8. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive. 4. The company will make a profit next year.
 Impressed..................... .....................................................................  I wouldn’t ..................... .....................................................................
9. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian. 5. These problems of ours are just the tip of the ice-berg.
 Julian..................... ............................................................................  I’m afraid our problems..................... .................................................
10. The deadline for the receipt of complete application forms is 6. They have been arguing about the motorway extension for years.
3.00p.m on Friday, 18th December.  The proposed motorway extension has been a bone...........................
 Complete application ..................... .................................................. …………………………………………………………………………..
7. Please don’t give me an injection.
Writing 8:  I’d rather..................... .......................................................................
1. Whoever did that must be very brave person. 8. Imagine my surprise when a policeman appeared at the door.
 Only ..................... ............................................................................  When a policeman appeared at the door, I was.................................
2. Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up. ………………………………………………………………………….
 To..................... ................................................................................ 9. She slept well last night.
3. Nancy is proud of being a good cook.  She had..................... .........................................................................
 Nancy prides ..................... .............................................................. 10. The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storms.
4. My protests were ignored by everyone.  The new musical has delighted .........................................................
 Nobody..................... .......................................................................
5. Kate is the only real friend that Doris has.
Writing 10:
 Except..................... ..........................................................................
1. There is no point in asking Gorge to help.
6. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
 It isn’t..................... ...........................................................................
 Little..................... ............................................................................
2. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.
7. He decided to repair the things himself and not to take it back to the
 It can’t..................... ..........................................................................
shop.
3. Their chances of success are small.
 Rather..................... ..........................................................................
 It isn’t..................... ..........................................................................
8. Offering her more money wouldn’t make any difference.
4. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her.
 Even if..................... .........................................................................
 So as ..................... ............................................................................
9. Driving at that speed is dangerous, whether you are an experienced
5. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
driver or not.
 It came..................... ..........................................................................
 However..................... ......................................................................
6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star
10. It’s such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it.
attended.
 It is too..................... ........................................................................
 Had it not..................... ....................................................................
Writing 9: 7. My parents find fault with everything I do.
1. I can’t often afford to spend my holidays abroad.  No matter ..................... ....................................................................
 I’m seldom..................... .................................................................... 8. If the work is finished by the lunch time, you can go home.
2. The minister gave no precise figures about the casvalties.  Get..................... ...............................................................................
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9. I didn’t realise who he was until later. 5. It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to the party.
 Only later..................... ......................................................................  I’d..................... ................................................................................
10. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. 6. The thief must have come in through the window.
 It is a mystery..................... ...............................................................  The thief almost..................... ...........................................................
7. All of you are likely to be able to enter college.
Writing 11:  The ..................... .............................................................................
1. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided 8. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
to retire early.  Such..................... ............................................................................
 But for his..................... .................................................................... 9. Let’s eat out this evening.
2. Mrs. Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday  How..................... ............................................................................
morning. 10. It was disappointing their son failed the entrance exam to university.
 Mrs. Wilson sends..................... .......................................................  Their son..................... ....................................................................
3. We have been trying to sell our house for well over six months.
 Our house..................... .....................................................................
4. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
 Refusal..................... .........................................................................
5. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident.
 Ever..................... .............................................................................
6. The permit expires at the end of this month.
 The permit is not..................... .........................................................
7. As far as I know, there’s no reason for James to be so unhappy.
 To the..................... ..........................................................................
8. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
 The house..................... ....................................................................
9. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
 Rather..................... ..........................................................................
10. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
 The operation left..................... .........................................................

Writing 12:
1. We can start at either 1pm or 2.pm
 It makes..................... ........................................................................
2. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
 The boy was on..................... ............................................................
3. Why don’t you consult your legal advisor about the contract.
 If..................... ..................................................................................
4. Although her leg hurt, she finished the marathon race.
 In ..................... ................................................................................