Language Focus - Unit 9 trang 68 Sách bài tập (SBT) Tiếng Anh 12

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B. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Exercise 1. Write the full form of each contraction then read both the contracted and the full form aloud to yourself

[ Viết dạng đầy đủ của mỗi từ viết tắt sau đó đọc chúng cả ở dạng viết tắt và đầy đủ]

Answer

Exercise 2.Underline the correct alternative in the following sentences.

[ Gạch dưới từ thay thế đúng trong mỗi câu sau]

1. Hung studied very hard, but /so he still failed the exam.

2. Lan studied very hard, but/so she passed the exam very easily.

3. It was very cold last weekend, but /so we still went for our picnic.

4. It was very cold last week, but /so we had to cancel our picnic.

5. He was an honest boy, but /so his parents still disbelieve in him.

6. He was an honest boy, but /so he was released from prison.

7. The flight attendant served dinner, but /so I didn’t eat.

8. The negative effect of cigarette smoking is enormous, but / so many people still smoke.

9. Jane has caught a cold, so / but she needs to take a rest.

10. The issue has been all agreed upon, but /so we need to give it a second thought.

Answer

1. but        2. so        3. but        4. so          5. but 

6. so         7. but        8. but      9. so           10. but

Exercise 3.Fill each blank with but, so, however, or therefore where appropriate.

[ Hoàn thành mỗi chỗ trống với but, so, however, hoặc therefore ở chỗ thích hợp.]

1. This is the shortest way to the city centre;            , it is not the only way.

2. The boy was able to learn English,             he is very lazy.

3. He didn’t attend the lesson,             he could not do his homework.

4. The rice is 5000 dong per kilo,             we bought 10 kilos.

5. Your son is heading to the right direction;             , I think you should encourage him to learn harder.

6. It was midnight,               the restaurant was still open.

7. It was midnight,             they closed the restaurant and went home.

8. He had written to her many times, but she didn’t give any reply;             , they had been out of touch ever since. 

9. We discussed the issue all day,             we could not come to a final conclusion.

10. It started to rain hard;             , we decided to stay at home to watch TV.

Answer

1. however          2. but                   3. so

4. so                   5. therefore

5. but                  7. so

8. therefore         9. but                  10. therefore

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