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B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 1. Practise reading the following sentences, paying attention to the strong and weak forms of the auxiliaries.
[ Thực hành đọc các câu sau, chú ý đến dạng mạnh và yếu của trợ động từ ]
– I can think of six thick things, and six thin things, can you?
– Can you swim? – No, I can’t.
– Can you play football? – Yes, I can.
– Do you want this book? – Yes, I do.
– I know you’re a teacher. Do you? How do you know I am?
– He‘s an excellent engineer, isn’t he?
– Have you got this book, Hien? — No, I haven’t. I’ve got another one.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of.
[ Hoàn thành các câu với although/ in spite of/ because/ because of]
1. He went home early he was feeling sick.
2. He went to work the next day he was still feeling not well.
3. She only accepted the job the high salary .
4. She accepted the job the low salary .
5. The old man managed to get to sleep there was a lot of noise.
6. The old man couldn’t get to sleep the noise.
Hướng dẫn giải:
1. because 2. although 3. because of
4. in spite of 5. although 6. because of
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Exercise 3. Underline the correct phrase.
[ Gạch dưới cụm từ đúng]
1. His shirt is still dirty even though / even if he has washed it three times.
2. They drink water from the rice paddy field even though / even if they know it is polluted.
3. We will go ahead with our project even though / even if our partners pull out.
4. My friend enjoys going to disco even though / even if he doesn’t like dancing.
5. Even though / Even if the building was in perfect condition, it would still be impossible to use it.
Hướng dẫn giải:
1. even though 2. even though 3. even if
4. even though 5. Even if