ĐỀ CƯƠNG ôn tập PHẦN WRITING TIẾNG ANH 12

Complete the second sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.. Write meaningful sentences, using the cues in order to make a complete paragraph.. Rewrite the follo

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP PHẦN WRITING - ENGLISH 12

UNIT 1: HOME LIFE

I Complete the second sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.

1 When you phoned me, it was my lunch time

When you phoned me, I

2 I started working for the company three years ago

I’ve _

3 David went home before we arrived

When we

4 I’ve only recently started wearing glasses

I didn’t _

5 During my dinner, the phone rang

While _

6 I started this job five years ago

I have

7 I haven’t been to the cinema for two years

The last time

8 How long have Nam and Lan been married?

When did Nam

9 My responsibility is to take out the garbage every day

I am _

10 We have the same interest in watching football

The interest _

11 Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music before he was 35

By the age

12 My wait for a bus has lasted 30 minutes so far

I _

13 I haven’t gone to the concert for ages

It’s _

14 I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before

This is

15 In the middle of our sleep, there was a knock at the door

When _

II Write meaningful sentences, using the cues in order to make a complete paragraph.

many modern countries / people /think/ a / family / mother/ father / children./ But/ this / not / only / kind / family group./ In / parts / world / family group / have / many / other members./ This kind / large / family / called / “extended family” / “joint family”./ Joint family/ include / all living relatives /

on / either / mother’s / or / father’s side / the family./ It / be / make up / grandparents / parents / brothers / sisters / uncles / aunts / cousins./ They / live / together / large house / huts / built / close together

UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY

I Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in brackets.

1 Do some revision and then I’ll give you a test until

I won’t give ………

2 Our tennis match started atone o’clock and we were still playing at four been

At four o’clock, we ……… three hours

3 In the past people wouldn’t go as far away on holiday as they do today use

In the past, people ……… as far away on holiday as they

do today

4 This is my first experience of flying alone time

It is the first ………

5 I’ll send out all the invitations before lunchtime have

By lunchtime, ……… all the invitations

6 I haven’t been to the cinema for two months

The last time ………

7 Our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is at the end of next year

By the end of next year we………

8 I’ve only recently started wearing glasses

I didn’t ………

9 I haven’t had a Chinese meal for ages

It’s ages………

10 How long have Helen and Robert been married?

When ………

UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING

I Complete the second sentence using the correct form of Reported speech.

1 “I left my umbrella here two days ago.”

Susan told them

2 “Why did you apply for this job? ” asked the sales manager

The sales manager asked me

3 “Are you taking much money with you to France?”

My bank manager wanted to know

4 “When will I know the results of the examination.”

Maria asked the examiner

5 “I’m not going to do anything this weekend,” said Christine

Christine said that she

6 “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me

George said to me that

7 “I’ve been working very hard today,” said Alison

Alison said that

8 “What time did you get home last night?”

My parents asked me

9 “The parcel ought to be here by the end of next week “

Brian said

10 “Please don’t smoke in the house,” she said to us

She asked us

II Use the words to make sentences Change the forms of the verbs if necessary:

1 an important part/ thank people / be / of every culture

2 for many things, / include information, / invitations and compliments / we thank people

3 express / ways / our / we / gratitude / in many

4 for something / after you be thanked, the common / most / response / be / "You're welcome"

5 other ways / there be / respond / too, but / they / be not mention / here

UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Exercise 1 Use the words and expressions below to make complete and meaningful sentences Changes and addition are required, but no omission is allowed.

1 education system/ Vietnam/ divide/ 3 levels/ primary/ lower secondary/ upper secondary

2 Primary / lower secondary education / compulsory / Vietnam.

3 Children start / go / primary school / age / six / after five years / move /lower secondary

school / stay / four years

4 When / finish / lower secondary school / have / take an examination / go to upper secondary

school / three years

5 school curriculum / made up / than 12 different subjects.

6 school year/ Vietnam/ 9 months/ September/ May/ divide/ 2 terms

7 national curriculum/ set / MOET/ follow / schools / throughout country

8 national graduation examination/ upper-secondary students/ organise/ June/ every year

Exercise 2 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:

1 Payment must be made at the time of booking

You must ………

2 They say the actor's wife has had two operations

The actor's wife ………

3 They began to abolish the Intermediate Graduation Examination for lower secondary school students in 2006

The Intermediate Graduation

Examination………

4 It is considered that he is a very strict teacher

He………

5 This is a non-smoking area

You are………

6 Primary education used to be taught by the village school master whose home was served as the village school

The village school master………

7 It’s time people did something about reforming education

It’s time ………

8 People are holding evening classes to raise literacy rate among older people

Evening classes………

9 When we arrived, they were cleaning the classroom

The classroom………

10 Nobody knows what is happening to that boy

What ………

UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION

I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1 I didn’t have an umbrella with me so I got wet

I wouldn’t

2 I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone!

Unless

3 In the snowy weather we don’t go to school

If

4 Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table

If

5 You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep

If you

6 You press the button to stop the machine

If

7 Make me some coffee, and I give you one of my biscuits

If

8 If you hadn’t told me about Sue’s hair, I wouldn’t have noticed

Unless

9 If you see Peter, tell him he should be here at 8.00

If you should

10 I wouldn’t accept if you asked me to marry you!

If you were

Writing a letter of request

Dear Sir / madam,

1 I / write /in reference / information / one / universities / England.

2 I / now/ final year / high school/ and /finish / secondary education / 5 months.

3 I / like / applicant / undergraduate course / Business management / Sunderland University .

4 you / please / send / information / admission requirements / tuition fees/ accommodation there .

5 I / would / happy / supply/ any information / myself / my English proficiency/ record of secondary education study / if required.

6 I / look forward /hear / you/ soon.

Faithfully yours,

UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS

I Complete the sentences, using relative clauses.

1 Joey is talking to a woman The woman is his aunt

 The woman………

2 They took me on a tour It was very boring

 The tour………

3 Emma had lunch with a woman The woman was her client

 The woman ………

4 Jenny is looking for a book The book belongs to her mother

 The book………

5 Todd is playing with his toy The toy is very expensive

 The toy………

6 Oliver has gone to a meeting The meeting is very important

 The meeting………

7 Rachel went to the park with a girl The girl is her best friend

 The girl………

8 Lydia is looking at the painting The painting is very famous

 The painting………

9 This is Andrew He is studying philosophy at Boston University

 This is………

10 That’s Bob His mom is an accountant

 That’s ………

II Make all changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete formal letter of job application.

Letter 1.

73 Nguyen Du Danang, Vietnam

28th May 2014 Trade Company

64 Bach Dang, Danang

Dear Sir/ Madam,

1 I/ write/ apply/ position/ interpreter/ be/ advertise/ Work For Young Graduates Website/ a week ago

………

2 I/ think/ I/ meet/ all/ the qualifications/ you/ specify/ advertisement

………

3 In addition/ I/ work/ a part-time interpreter/ a few times/ when/ I/ be/ student/ so/ I/ have/ some working experiences

………

4 Moreover/ I/ have/ quite good appearance/ and/ ability/ work/ hard/ long hours

………

5 If/ recruit/ your company/ I/ be/ available/ work/ any time

………

6 I/ look forward/ interview/ soon

Your faithfully,

Nguyen Hieu Tri

Letter 2.

73 Nguyen Cong Tru Danang, Vietnam

28th May 2014 Export Company

64 Nguyen Hue, Danang

Dear Sir/ Madam,

1 I/ write/ reply/ advertisement/ Economic Magazine/ position/ accountant

………

2 I/ think/ qualities/ skills/ definitely/ meet/ all requirements/ job/ you/ specify/ advertisement

………

3 In addition/ I/ train/ accountant/ my University/ and/ I/ have/ one year/ experience/ accountant/ Trading Company

………

4 Furthermore/ be recruited/ and/ work/ your prosperous company/ be/ my dream/ since/ I/ university student

………

5 Enclosed/ be/ a copy/ my resume/ a letter/ reference

………

I am looking forward to your reply

Your faithfully,

Nguyen Minh Hieu

UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE

I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1 I will begin to play golf this year

I will take………

2 Read the report carefully before you submit it

Go………

3 You have to get up early tomorrow

It is necessary………

4 Things will be worse than they are nowadays (good)

………

5 We will be better looked after by a modern medical system (thanks)

………

6 She prided herself on her cooking ( proud)

………

7 What will life be like in the future? (look)

………

8 Our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is at the end of next year (married)

………

9 She really enjoys listening to rock music ( interested)

………

10 We’ll get to the theater after the beginning of the play (by the time)

………

B Write complete sentences from the cues

1 ideal world/ be/ peaceful/ happy/ green planet/ human beings/ animals/ plants/ co-exist

2 There /be /no threat/ terrorism

3 people/have/ well-paid jobs/ so that/ make ends meet

4 We/ use/ modern computers/ and/ robots/ replace/ do household chores

5 There/ be/ lots/ trees/ streets / parks/ so that/ people/ breathe/ fresh air / live/ clean environment

6 Moreover, /people / use motorbikes / run on solar energy

7.Last but not least, people/ live / harmony There/ be/ no conflicts/ wars/ nations