UNIT 1.

LANGUAGE FOCUS
3. Exclamation
(Cu cam than)
1. Cach thanh l p
a) Cach 1: dung What
What + (a/an) + Tinh t + Danh t (+ Chu ng + ng t)!
Vi du: - What a lovely house it is!
(Ngi nha th t la d thng!)
- What a great lesson we have!
(Chung ta co m t bai hoc th t hay!)
Chu y: - Cu truc cu cam than What ! co th lc bo chu ng va ng t cui cu.
Vi du: What a lovely house! (Ngi nha th t la d thng!)
- Vi danh t s nhiu, danh t khng m c, chung ta khng dung a/an.
Vi du: - What tight shoes they are! (i giay ch t qua!)
- What awful weather it is! (Thi tit th t la t ! )
b. Cach 2: dung How
How + Tinh t/Trang t + Chu ng + ng t!
Vi du: - How beautiful she is!
(C y th t la ep!)
- How carefully he drives!
(Anh y lai xe th t la cn th n!)
2. Cach dung
Cu cam than giup bay to cam giac hay xuc ng, dung khen ngi ho c than phin.
Vi du: - Khen ngi: How well she sings! (C y hat hay qua!)
- Than phin: What a lazy student! (Em hoc sinh y th t li!)
------------------------------------------------EXERCISE
I. Use What to make the exclamation.
E.g. It is a thick book. What a thick book (it is)!
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1. They are beautiful flowers.

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2. That is a nice surprise.

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3. These are expensive rings.

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4. The painting is colorful.

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5. They are dirty chairs.

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II. Use How to make the exclamation.

E.g. It is very nice. How nice it is!
1. He is very strong.

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2. He can run very fast.

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3. They are too dangerous.

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4. You play really well.

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5. They wear very expensive dresses.

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III. Write the exclamation for the following situations.

1. This cake is delicious.

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2. That bicycle is very old.

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3. She is an intelligent girl.

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4. This is a very comfortable room.

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5. These are modern computers.

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IV. Complete the dialogue with exclamatory sentences.

Hoa: ..! You must be cold, Lan. Come in and have a seat.
The armchairs in the living room are comfortable.
Lan: Thanks. .! Where are your uncle and aunt?
Hoa: My uncle is at work and my aunt is shopping. Would you like some tea?
Lan: No, thanks. Im fine.
Hoa: OK. Come and see my room.
Lan: ! And !
Pink and white.
Pink is my favorite color. Can I see the rest of the house?
Hoa: Of course.

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