Bai 7. Language Focus

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Pronunciation /ai/ /ei/ /IC/

Because of – In spite of

The pre s e nt pe rfe c tsince – for - ago

Grammar and vocabulary

toy enjoy

destroy

/IC/

PRACTICE THESE SENTENCES

1 I’m afraid yo u’ve made a mis take

2 They change the timetable at he end of

April.

3 I have ninety-nine pages to type by Friday.

4 Would you like to go for a ride with me on

Because of – In spite of

The pre s e nt pe rfe c t

since - for - ago

THE PRESENT PERFECT

have/ has + past

Exercise 1 Complete the letter, using the present perfect of the verbs in the box

Dear Tom,

Here I am in New York! I (1) here for two weeks now and it’s very exciting.

My friend, Nancy (I met her in London

in 1992) (2) _ in New York for seven years, so she knows all about it

have been

have lived

Exercise 1 Complete the letter, using the present perfect of the verbs in the box

I (3) a lot of people and I (4) _ all things that tourists usually do I (5) _ a hot lunch

in China town I (6) a trip to the Statue of Liberty I even (7) _ a ball game on TV!

Back on the 19th,

See you later,

have methave done

have had

have takenhave

watched

since + a point of time/ clause

for + a duration of time

a duration of time + ago

kể từ khi …

cách đây …

I have waited for her since 2000 last month she left me

I have waited for her for 3 years 5 hours a week

I met her 20 years 3 years ago a week

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

1.Lan and Minh have lived in Ho Chi Minh City _ 1999

2.Hoa and Quan quarreled with

3.The house is very dirty We haven t cleaned it ’ages

s inc e

ago

fo r

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

4 We haven t had a good meal ’ _ three weeks

5 Christmas, the weather has been quite good

6 They have known each other _ a long time

fo r Sinc e

fo r

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

7 They first met a long time _

8 They arrived home ten minutes

9 It s two years _ I last ’saw Quoc Anh

10 How long is it _ you last saw Linda?

ago

ago

s inc e

s inc e

Because of + Noun phrase, clause

In spite of + Noun phrase, clause

opp

osit e

Because of rain, we wore raincoat

In spite of rain, we went out for picnic

heavy rain, we went to school late

getting lost, she couldn’t come on time

iIlness, she looks happy

CLAUSE BECAUSE OF + NOUN

PHRASE

Clause in spite of + noun phrase

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

Because of the cold weather we kept the fire burning all day

In spite of the cold weather we all wore shorts

1 – c –

f

Do thời tiết lạnh chúng tôi đốt lửa cả ngày

Dù thời tiết lạnh chúng tôi đều mặc quần short

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

Because of his illness he had to cancel the appointment

In spite of his illness he managed

to come to school

2 – b –

d

Do bị bệnh anh ấy phải hủy cuộc hẹn

Dù bị bênh anh ấy vẫn cố gắng đến trường

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

Because of the large crowds we could not see what was going on

In spite of the large crowds there were enough seats for everyone

3 – a –

e

Vì đông người chúng tôi không thể thấy những

gì đang diễn ra.

Dù rất đông nhưng vẫn đủ chỗ cho mọi người

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

Because of the meat shortage everyone is living on beans

In spite of the meat shortage we have managed to get some beef

4 – h –

J

Do sự thiếu thốn thịt mọi người sống bằng đậu

Mặc dù thiếu thốn thịt chúng tôi cũng xoay sở

Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.

Because of the bad condition of the house the council demolished it

In spite of the bad condition of the house they enjoyed living there

Put the verbs in brackets in simple past or past perfect.

1 I (not, hear) from you about four months.

2 I (write) _ to you two months ago but I (not, get) your reply I wonder if you (receive) _ my letter.

Put the verbs in brackets in simple past or past perfect.

3 I (start) my school year last month.

4 I (be) very busy recently Last night, I (go) to bed late because I (finish) _ my homework at 11p.m

started

have been

wentfinished

Complete the sentences with although, in spite of, because or because of

1 _ the bad weather, we went fishing.

2 He felt very tired the long trip.

3 They are late they missed the bus.

Complete the sentences with although, in spite of, because or because of

4 She doesn’t get a lot of money _ she works hard.

5 I like this house _ its nice garden.

6 Tom wanted to take this road the heavy traffic.

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