WRITING

Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2,0 pts)
1. If you have a motorbike, you are able to go anywhere easily.
Having a motorbike enables ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. Tom passed the exam because he revised thoroughly for it.
Because of ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Please stay at home this Christmas.
I’d rather you ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
-> As long as …………………………………………………………………………
5. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.
-> Neither of …………………………………………………………………………
6. They were unable to finish their game of badminton because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain ………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
->Much…………………………………………..……………………………………
8. Their chances of success are small.
-> It is not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
-> It is a ……………………………………………………………………………….
10. Peter spent three hours on repairing his computer.
-> It……………………………………………………………………………………

II. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank/ much / see / me / off / Tan Son Nhat airport / last night //
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2. Mother/I / have / very / pleasant/ flight //
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3. But / I / tired / we / land / 5 o’clock / this morning /because/ I/ airsick//
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4. father / meet / me / airport /take/ us/ home//
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5. We / spend /short/ time / look round / before / return / Can Tho //
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6. I / pick up / lot / English / my stay / you //
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7. I / have / work / soon / my summer exams //
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8. But / I / quite / confident / my English //
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9. I / hope / you / be able / come / visit / next summer //
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10. Thank / again // kindness/ hospitality //
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All the best,