CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU

1. Attendane at the exhibition has been down this year

The exhibition has not been well attended this year
2. I’m not friendly with him; in fact, I hardly even know him.
Far from being friendly with him, I hardly even know him.
3. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
Hard as she works, She never seems to succeed.
4. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they
arrived at the venue.
It was only when the journalists arrived at the venue that heard about the changes
to the wedding.
5. I don’t understand a single word of this letter. (HEAD)
I can’t make head or tail of this letter.
6. The address that Peter sent the parcel to does not exist. (SUCH)
There is no such address as the one Peter sent the parcel to.
7. Brian was about to blurt out my secret when I attracted his attention. (EYE)
Had I not caught his eye, B would have blurt out my secret.
8. The standard of her homework is no longer accaptable. (SCRATCH)
Recently, her homework has been up to scratch
9. My father was very disappointed when I failed to get into university. (BITTER)
My failure to get into uni led to my father’s bitter disappointment.
10. When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled. (HAIR)
When they broke the news, she did not turn a hair.
11. It wasn't clear to us at the time how serious the problem was.
Little did we reliazed at the time how serious the problem was.
12. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
Many's the time that I’ve made stupid mistakes like that.
13. Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth.
It was something of a relief to Trudy when she found out the truth.
something of a relief: có một sự nhẹ nhõm đối với ai.
14. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer expense was what put me off the idea.
put me off the idea: làm cho nhụt chí
15. He didn't mention our previous conversation at all. (reference)
He made no reference to our previous conversation.
16. I don't feel like going to the party (mood)
I’m not on the right mood for going to the party.
17." Please don't take my money, it's all I've got," said the old woman to the
intruder (pleaded)
The old woman pleaded with the intruder not to take her money as it was all that
she had.
pleaded with sb: cầu xin ai làm gì
18. My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher. (strikes)
She strikes me as being a very effective teacher.
It strike sb as/ that a strange: gây ấn tượng, thấy lạ
19. The house seem to have been unoccupied for several months.
It looked as though the house had been unoccupied for several months.
As though/ as if: xem như là ( lùi 1 thì)
20. He always makes everything look so difficult (weather)
He always makes heavy weather of everything.
makes heavy weather of sth: làm mọi thứ trở nên khó khăn, phức tạp
21. Monday was the day when the letter arrived.
It was on Monday when/that the letter arrived
22. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
The older he got, the more his memory failed him
23. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence
24. I've forgotten that commentator's name but he's very well-known.
That commentator, whose name I’ve forgotten, is very well-known.
25. Many school leavers speak English inadequately. (command)
Many school leavers do not have an adequate command of English.
26. Although the papers claim that they are going to get divorced, they are not.
(contrary)
Contrary to what papers claim, they are not going to get divorced.
27. He was not given details of the company's new plans.
DARK He was kept in the dark about the company's new plans.
WITHHELD Details of the company's new plans was withheld from him.
withhold
28. You must accept the fact that she has left you.
RESIGN You must resign yourself to the fact that…
TERMS You must come to terms with the fact that…
29. 'I'm so sorry I'm late', Ben said (APOLOGIZED)
Ben apologized for being late.
30. Not having heard the weather forecast, John was surprised by the snow (AS)
As John had not heard about the weather forecast, he was surprised by the snow
31. You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished (AS A RESULT)
As a result of your disobedience, you will be punished.
32. According to our records, the money was paid two months ago (SHOW)
Our records show that the money was paid two months ago
33. His real identity will always remain a secret (NO ONE)
No one will ever know his real identity.
34. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be (STUDIES)
She studies far more seriously than she used to
35. With the exception of Maggie's husband, everyone is here (APART)
Apart from Maggie's husband, everyone is here
36. Even if we don't like the idea, we'll have to go with him (WHETHER)
Whether we like the idea or not, we'll have to go with him
37. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
Which of the two books would you rather have?
38: Your car doesn't give as much trouble as mine (LESS)
Your car gives less trouble than mine.
39. When he was at his most successful, the president had enormous influence.
At the height of his success, the president had enormous influence.
40. I don't know what 's happened to Andrew. He is normally on time for an
important meeting.
It is most unlike Andrew turn up late for the meeting.
41. There will be always differences of opinion even between friends.
Differences of opinion will always arise even between friends
42. Why didn't you tell me about the party. I was free on Saturday.
Had you told me about the party I would have gone
43. My uncle did not suffer from his experience. (NONE)
My uncle was none the worse for his experience
44. Tim was always an optimist even when things were going wrong.
Tim invariably looked on the bright side even when things were going wrong.
45. I really admire you for your improvement. (HAT)
I take my hat off to you for your improvement
46. David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people. (ILL)
David seems really ill at ease in front of all those people
47. I promised him that the situation wouldn't be repeated in the future. (WORD)
I gave him my word that there would be no reception of the situation in the future.
48. Don't be upset by what she said. (HEART)
Don't take what she said to heart
49. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However hard she works, She never seems to succeed
50. Do all the washing, please !
Let do washing!
 WRITING TASK 2 TOPIC:
1. In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available.
Do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
2. The education of young people is highly prioritized in many countries. However,
educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important, and governments
should spend more money on this.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3. Many people believe that the high level of violence in films and TV programmes today is
causing serious social problems.
What are the problems caused by excessive violence in films and TV?
How could these problems be reduced?
4. Students are becoming more and more reliant on the Internet. While the Internet is
helpful for students, it has many negative effects, and its use for educational purposes
should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5. Some people say that the best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports at
school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?