D. WRITING
Exercise 1. Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use the word(s) in parentheses (...) in your sentence.
[ Viết một câu mới với cùng nghĩa. Sử dụng những từ trong ngoặc trong câu]
1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (IN SPITE OF)
2. Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (DESPITE)
3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (ALTHOUGH)
4. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (IN SPITE OF)
5. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (EVEN THOUGH)
6. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (DESPITE)
Hướng dẫn giải:
1. In spite of being tired / his tiredness, he couldn’t sleep.
2. Despite the fact that he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian.
3. Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.
4. In spite of the low salary, he decided to get the job.
5. Even though he hadn t eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry.
6. Despite the fact that they were a better team, they lost the match.
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Exercise 2. Below is a table showing the number of students Image School admitted during the years of 2004 - 2008. Study the table carefully and describe the information given in it. (120-150 words).
[ Bên dưới là bảng thể hiên số lượng học sinh của Image School nhận được trong các năm 2004 - 2008. Nghiên cứu bảng cẩn thận và mô tả thông tin được cho trong bảng. ( 120 - 150 từ)
You may begin your description as follows:
The table describes information about the number of students Image School admitted during the period of2004 - 2008. As can be seen..........................................................................................................................................................
Hướng dẫn giải:
The table describes information about the number of students Image School admitted during the period of 2004 – 2008. As can be seen that in general, the total number of students increased gradually from 300 to 380. The number of boys increased more than the number of girls. In 2004, the number of male students was 150 and it kept stable to 2005 but in 2008 it increased to 200. The number of female students was 150 in 2004, it went up clearly to 180 in 2005 and kept stable in 2006, but in 2007 it fell to 175, finally in 2008 the number increased to 180.