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D. WRITING
Exercise 1. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and the meaning stays the same.
[ Viết lại mỗi câu để mà nó chứa từ in hoa và có nghĩa như câu đã cho]
1. I like Brenda, she’s my kind of person. (THAT)
Brenda is the kind of person that I like.
2. The whole summer was sunny and warm, for a change. (WHICH)
3. Jean was the first person I asked for advice. (WHOSE)
4. Not a single house in the street had escaped undamaged. (WHICH)
5. It is an event I would rather forget. (WHICH)
6. The police never caught the culprit. (WHO)
7. I have read all of her books but one. (WHICH)
8. The finder of treasure is entitled to part of its value. (WHOEVER)
Hướng dẫn giải:
2. The whole summer was sunny and warm, which was a change.
3. Jean was the first person whose advice I asked for.
4. There was not a single house in the street which had escaped undamaged.
5. It is an event which I would rather forget.
6. It was the culprit who the police never caught. / It was the culprit who was never caught by the police.
7. There is only one of her books which I have not read.
8. Whoever finds treasure is entitled to part of its value.
Exercise 2. Write a letter of application to Import & Export Company for a part-time job, using the following suggestions.
[ Viết một thư xin việc đến công ty Xuất Nhập Khẩu cho một công việc bán thời gian, sử dụng những gợi ý sau]
Dear Ms. Brown,
1. I / interested / applying / post / part-time Import & Export Clerk/ .
2. 1/20 years/.
3. I / third year / study / business administration / Brookfield Polytechnic/.
4. lectures / take place / mornings / be available / work / company / 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. /.
5. speak / write / fluent English / Italian /.
6. I / one-year experience / office work /.
7. typing / good / enjoy / deal / with people /.
8. let me know / you think / may be suitable / post /.
9. come / interview / any time convenient / you /.
10. I look forward / hear / you/.
Yours sincerely,
Hướng dẫn giải:
Dear Ms. Brown,
I am interested in applying for the post of part-time Import & Export Clerk I am 20 years of age. I am in my third year studying business administration at Brookfield Polytechnic. As my lectures take place only in the mornings, I would be available to work for your company in the afternoons from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
I speak and write fluent English and Italian. I have one-year experience of office work. My typing is quite good and I enjoy dealing with people.
Please let me know if you think I may be suitable for the post. I can come for an interview at any time convenient for you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,